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Environment & Health
If You’re “Still in” the Paris Climate Agreement, It’s Time to Pay Into the Green Climate Fund
Only a third of the $3 billion pledged by the US has been paid.
A New Network of High-Res Cameras Is Monitoring Pittsburgh’s Air Pollution in Real Time
Researchers are helping health officials crack down on some of the region's biggest polluters.
Moving Towards a Green Economy in Kentucky
High school student Kevin Short is working to ensure the state prioritizes people over coal profits.
Marine Heat Waves, Changing Ocean Currents and Capitalism’s Threat to Life
On World Oceans Day, let's commit to preserving this vital ecosystem.
As EPA Scandals Mount, Scott Pruitt Is Radically Reshaping Agency to Aid Polluters and Big Business
Robert Weissman, president of Public Citizen, discusses more.
Sanders-Inspired Activists Push Referendum for Universal Health Care in Washington State
It won't be easy, but organizers are working to defy the odds.
Naomi Klein: 4,645 Deaths in Puerto Rico From Hurricane Maria Were “State-Sponsored Mass Killing”
A look at Puerto Rico as it continues to recover from Hurricane Maria.
Can Your Insurer Retroactively Deny Coverage for “Avoidable” ER Visits?
The insurance company Anthem is refusing to pay for visits it deems “avoidable.”
Plastic Tsunamis Threaten Coast in Latin America
The problem is being combated with isolated initiatives.
Will Congress Use the Farm Bill to Undermine Organics?
The Senate is about to drop its Farm Bill as early as June 6.