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GOP’s Obamacare Replacement Under Fire From All Sides
Republicans in Congress introduced the American Health Care Act on Monday, drawing disappointment and disgust from several factions in Washington.
Organic Produce Is Not Always Organic
Despite regulations meant to protect US consumers, people still take advantage of loopholes in the law.
UK Banks Continue to Bankroll Dakota Access Pipeline, as Green Party Calls for “Immediate” Divestment
Financial data reveals Barclays and HSBC continue to bankroll the companies constructing the pipeline.
Sierra Club Magazine Makes Strange Case for Eating Meat
It is shamelessly irresponsible for one of the largest environmental organizations in the country to purport and defend meat consumption.
Proposed Trump Policy Threatens Critically Endangered Grauer’s Gorilla
Critically endangered ape could be in even greater danger if proposed Trump presidential memorandum allows US companies to buy conflict minerals freely.
Republicans Lick Chops While Revving Up to Dismantle the Endangered Species Act
The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to eliminate the Endangered Species Act.
Scott Pruitt’s First Big Test at EPA: Flint-Style Lead Contamination in Indiana
Will Scott Pruitt keep the promise he made after the emergence of the crisis in Flint, Michigan?
Climate Change “Debater” Ryan Zinke Confirmed as Interior Secretary With Help of 17 Democrats
The Department of the Interior oversees, among other agencies, the US National Park Service.
“We Can’t Organize Out of Fear”: Undocumented Organizer Aly Wane on Resisting ICE
Sanctuary efforts must protect all undocumented people, including those who have already been targeted by the law.
Trump’s Removal of Bumblebee From Endangered List Is Illegal, Advocates Say
Taking the rusty-patched bumblebee off the endangered list harms efforts to track pesticides' role in bee die-offs.