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Environment & Health
Protected Is Not Conserved: The Implementation Gap in International Conservation Policy
Just because a site is designated as a protected area does not mean it is conserved.
For Decades, the USDA Was Black Farmers’ Worst Enemy — Here’s How It Became an Ally
Through partnering with local farmers, the USDA has begun to tackle its racist past.
It’s Not Alarmist: Trump and the Republican Party Could Destroy the World
Voters this November will decide not just the immediate future of this country but of the planet for millennia hence.
The $100,000-Per-Year Pill: How US Health Agencies Choose Pharma Over Patients
Our taxes pay for most of the front end (riskier) research on drugs, so why do private companies get to set the price?
Louisiana Parish Hit by Third Oil Spill in 10 Days as Pressure Grows for Accountability
Though small compared to the BP spill, the consequences will be real.
The Frackopoly Comes to Power
Reagan's justification for eliminating meaningful antitrust enforcement has left a terrible legacy, including the powerful Frackopoly.
Are We Looking at a Mass Extinction Event?
Our next president needs to get serious about taking the lead to fight climate change.
Doctors in Danger: How the Assad Regime Is Targeting Syrian Physicians
In his piece for the New Yorker, journalist Ben Taub profiles some of the underground community of health providers.
Portland Teachers Expose Lead in Schools
Periodic lead testing showed the presence of lead in Portland schools' drinking water back in 2001.
“When You Dial 911 and Wall Street Answers”: How Private Equity Profits Off Our Daily Lives
Wall Street firms are playing an increasingly influential role in daily life.