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Duke Study Finds a “Legacy of Radioactivity,” Contamination From Fracking Wastewater Spills
Rivers carry levels of toxic materials higher than federal drinking water standards.
The EPA’s Ties to Monsanto Could Be Disastrous for the US
It's time to get federal regulators out of bed from the industries that they're supposed to be overseeing.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Zika Is Headed for the US, but Republicans Are Ignoring It, and More
In today's On the News segment: Climate change is reducing the amount of oxygen in the oceans; the Zika virus is coming to the United States, and we are …
Exclusive: Emails Reveal Navy’s Intent to Break Law, Threatening Endangered Wildlife
Internal emails reveal how the US Navy has knowingly broken laws that are supposed to protect endangered species.
North Carolina Produces Flawed Study to Dismiss Cancer-Cluster Fears Near Duke Energy Coal Plants
The analysis found elevated rates for lung cancer.
What Lessons Do Decrepit School Buildings Teach Children?
Extending the concept of the physical environment, imagine a child's learning environment as a three-legged stool.
Revolutionary Mothering
This week, a special Mothers' Day edition of the Laura Flanders Show, Alexis Pauline Gumb takes us on a journey to explore revolutionary mothering.
The Future of the Food Justice Movement
While farmworkers have organized to improve labor conditions in US agriculture, racial injustice in the food system remains.
Should You Be Worried About Perfluorooctanoic Acid in Drinking Water?
Several communities in upstate New York and New England have detected perfluorooctanoic acid in their drinking water.
Growing Support for a National Health Program and Health Care as a Human Right
It appears that political feasibility for national health insurance may finally be approaching a time of acceptance.