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Environment & Health
Mike Pence Is a Loyal Friend to Polluters
In 2015 the Indiana governor told Obama his state would not comply with the Clean Power Plan.
Coercive Mental Health Legislation Threatens Rights of People With Disabilities
The Murphy Bill uses people with mental illnesses as scapegoats for gun violence while threatening civil liberties.
How Utah Coal Interests Helped Push a Secret Plan to Export Coal From California
Companies and investors are trying to survive a collapsing US coal market.
President Obama’s Lethal Climate Legacy
Obama ran against “Drill Baby, Drill!” then turned the US into the leading producer of fossil fuels.
Pastor on Tamir Rice Shooting: Ohio Is an Open-Carry State Except if You’re an African-American Male
Rev. Dr. Jawanza Karriem Colvin, the pastor of the Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, speaks about city officials and activists responded to the killing.
Regulating Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Could Improve the Health of the Next Generation
Decision-makers could adopt a new chemical evaluation tool to save lives and money.
Black Activists Occupy Police Union Offices in New York and Washington, DC
Activists in several cities are attempting to shut down the offices of two major police unions: the Fraternal Order of Police and the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.
Toxic and Deadly, the Human and Environmental Toll of Open Burning
The open burning and detonation of munitions is highly toxic to humans and the environment.
A Drop in Biodiversity Is Putting the World at Risk
Researchers fear the extinction of species may have already dropped below a “safe” level.
RNC Descends Into Chaos as “Never Trump” Movement Attempts Revolt on Convention Floor
Not all delegates are happy about Donald Trump.