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Environment & Health
Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa on Empire and the Environment
Abby Martin sits down with the President of Ecuador to talk about different issues impacting the country and region.
The Color of Pollution: How Environmental Contamination Targets People of Color
Residents' lack of political power, plus ineffective state environmental oversight, makes these neighborhoods perennial dumping grounds for toxic waste.
Our Nation’s Growing Water Crisis: What You Need to Know
An investment of more than $1 trillion is needed to improve the buried water infrastructure nationwide over the next 25 years.
Mine Waste Disaster Anniversaries Remind Us How Little Progress We’ve Made
We can't afford another Mount Polley or Rio Doce disaster ever again.
Our Deteriorating Environment: Is Anybody Listening?
We hear less and less from political leaders on climate change.
After Louisiana Flooding, the Red Cross Draws a Deluge of Complaints
Emergency managers in Louisiana turned to the Red Cross when record floods swept the state in March, but many say they received little help.
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?