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Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Starts Today. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Many of those losing Medicaid coverage could be eligible for an ACA plan.
Hawaii’s Supreme Court Rejects Big Oil’s Attempt to Scrap Climate Case
Filed in 2020, the lawsuit against major oil and gas companies will now head to trial.
War Against Renewables Takes Terrifying Turn in Newsom’s Nuke-Powered California
PG&E now says it won’t test its reactor in Diablo Canyon for deadly embrittlement this year as planned.
After Stunning Intensification, Hurricane Otis Hits Acapulco as Category 5 Storm
The most powerful hurricane to ever make landfall in Mexico sparks warnings of catastrophic flooding and mudslides.
Rapid Melting of West Antarctic Ice Sheet May Be “Unavoidable,” Study Finds
“Coastal communities will either have to build around or be abandoned," the study's lead author said.
Our Fixation on Green Technology Harms Our Ability to Confront Climate Crisis
Green technology “solutions” to the climate crisis distract us from the deep structural changes that we need to make.
Hurricane Ian Spiked Cases of Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Florida
Warming ocean surface temperatures are leading to more Vibrio bacteria in the oceans, particularly in the Atlantic.
New Federal Rule Boosts Street Medicine Services to Houseless People
This month, the federal government started paying for treatments delivered outside hospitals and clinics.
Scientists Unveil 637-Page Road Map for Transitioning the US Off of Fossil Fuels
The report includes 80 recommendations for how the US can achieve its target of net-zero emissions by 2050.
800,000 Tons of Radioactive Oil and Gas Waste From Pennsylvania Unaccounted For
A new study suggests that poor recordkeeping on hazardous waste disposal points to potential for bigger problems.