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Environment & Health
Astronomical Research Star-Crossed by Oil and Gas
The value of research being conducted at the Observatory cannot be overestimated.
New Teflon Toxin Causes Cancer in Lab Animals
The chemical introduced by DuPont in 2009 to replace the surfactant PFOA causes many of the same health problems in lab tests that the original chemical did.
On Forgetting Fukushima
There is good reason to fixate on the clusterf**k that is the remediation of the Fukushima site.
“Here’s to Flint”: An Unprecedented Look at the Battle for Clean Water in Flint From the ACLU
The ongoing Flint water crisis has become a major campaign issue for Democrats.
Bill Clinton and Bernie Sanders Both Recently Disagreed With Hillary on the Cost of Single-Payer Health Care
Hillary Clinton has argued that modest changes to our current health care system is the best way forward.
The Presidential Race and Environmental Racism: Flint Water Crisis Center Stage at Democratic Debate
The race for the Democratic nomination intensified this weekend.
Huge Divide in Spending on Climate Change Adaptation Across World’s Megacities
How much cities around the world are doing to make themselves more resilient is hard to establish.
Inside the Fight to Frack a Pennsylvania Township
New communities in Southwestern Pennsylvania are still experiencing the ups and downs that occur when fracking comes to town.
How an East Coast Think Tank Is Fueling the Land Transfer Movement
ALEC is becoming increasingly involved in the public lands debate by providing model bills for Western states.
Why Is Our Government Working for the Private Good Over the Public Good?
We need a government that we can count on to inform us about health risks and protect us.