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Environment & Health
Single-Payer Fight Moves to Massachusetts
Massachusetts was first to legalize gay marriage; will it also be first to introduce single-payer health care?
Climate Destabilization Is Causing Thousands of New Species Migrations: Plant, Animal, Insect, Bird
A spate of new research studies has confirmed a disturbing pattern.
Utility CEOs Try to Rob Shareholders of Rights to Express Climate Concerns
The Business Roundtable is attempting to restrict shareholders' rights.
As Climate Change Threatens Food Supplies, Seed Saving Is an Ancient Act of Resilience
In Norway, a high-tech seed vault flooded from melting permafrost. In Montana, locals keep their seeds in the library.
Trump to Tap Top Swamp Thing Jeff Holmstead for Senior EPA Position
Jeff Holmstead may seem moderate, but his legacy is a textbook example of corporations capturing our government and turning it against us.
William Rivers Pitt | Ruthless, Soulless, Vicious: Three Reasons the Senate GOP’s ACA Replacement Is a Disgrace
After a careful read, it's clear: The “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” must be cast out like the bag of dung it is.
Sacrifice Zones Part 2: Petrochemical Development Threatens the Pacific Northwest
Bernstein investigates how proposals for petrochemical development in the Pacific Northwest threatens the region's core cultural, social, and environmental values.
By Defunding Planned Parenthood, Republicans Would Cut Services That Reduce Abortions
Dr. Willie Parker, a physician and abortion provider, discusses how the new Senate health care bill will drastically cut reproductive care.
Great Lakes Restoration Is Under Threat and Here’s Why It Matters
Degraded by decades of pollution, the North American Great Lakes are finding new life through cleanup efforts now threatened by proposed federal budget cuts.
Dissidents Ramp Up Direct Action Against Climate Destroyers. Who Will the Courts Defend?
Climate activists are determined to push the courts until “climate necessity” becomes an acceptable defense.