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Environment & Health
Can Nations Reach a Strong Agreement on Climate at COP 21?
As the Paris climate talks draw closer, a look at what needs to happen for the negotiations to succeed.
California Gov. Jerry Brown Appoints Big Oil Executive as Industry Regulator
Big Oil, agribusiness and other corporate interests have captured the regulatory apparatus in California.
Blood Diamonds From the Central African Republic May Flood the Market
The world is struggling with illicit diamond sales, a testimony to the grip diamonds have on the market.
A Fight Worth Fighting: Waste Incineration in Puerto Rico
The people of Puerto Rico must confront yet another threat.
Ladydrawers: The Sixth Mass Extinction
Claire Pentecost, an artist who works with food and soil, has witnessed how the drive to wipe out bacteria has taken a toll on public health.
Nearly Half of Uninsured Are Eligible for Subsidized Health Coverage
Outreach workers are focused on finding these people and getting them coverage.
Premature Birth and Problem Pregnancies Near Fracking Wells
Pregnant women who live near gas fracking wells are far more likely to give birth prematurely or develop problems during their pregnancies.
Scientists Play Catch Up as New Chemicals Contaminate Great Lakes Birds
Experts say flame retardants and stain repellents offer evidence of a broken regulatory system.
TPP Is “Worst Trade Agreement” for Medicine Access, Says Doctors Without Borders
The negative impact on public health will be enormous and not limited to the current 12.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: 25 Percent of the World’s Energy Will Be Generated by Renewables by 2020, and More
In today's On the News segment: According to a new report from the International Energy Agency, within five years, one quarter of all the world's energy will be generated …