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Environment & Health
Is DIY Disaster Relief the New Normal?
The public cannot compensate for government negligence.
Climate Change 2017: What Happened and What It Means
New record-breaking science has made at least as much noise as Trump.
“The Ignorance Is Astounding”: Citing Cold Weather, Trump Says US “Could Use a Little Bit of Global Warming”
Weather is not the same as climate.
The USDA Wants to Kill Key Organic Egg Standards
A tough organic standard benefits small farmers.
The Department of Health and Human Services Is Creating an Alternate Reality
Gaming the system is a favorite tactic of the far-right.
When Companies Deny Climate Science, Their Workers Pay
General Electric doubled down on coal.
Severe Complications for Women During Childbirth Are Skyrocketing — and Could Often Be Prevented
Life-threatening complications for new mothers in the US have more than doubled.
In Bid to Save Big Oil $900 Million, Trump Moves to Scrap Offshore Drilling Safety Rules
The oil and gas industry is poised to save hundreds of millions of dollars.
Climate Change Meets Mass Incarceration: California’s Incarcerated Firefighters
Prisoners fight fires for low wages.
How to Restore Our Relationship to Earth
We must reduce our burden on Earth's regenerative systems by approximately 40 percent.