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EPA Busted for Laissez-Faire Oversight of Fracking Poison Wells
Regulators aren't bothering to collect enough information necessary to ensure that fracked wastewater isn't poisoning people.
Truck Sales Boom as Emissions Push Climate to the Brink
The climate doesn't care about the price of gas; it's all about the emissions.
Atlantic Drilling on Hold, but Seismic Blast Testing to Proceed
President Obama put a five-year kibosh on oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic, but the ocean still isn't safe for marine life.
How the Myth of the “Addicted” Baby Hurts Newborns and Moms
Experts agree that women who use opioids during pregnancy need support, but they are not deemed worthy of it.
Climate Disruption Brings Record Wildfire to Kansas — and It’s Only Spring
An early-season wildfire in Kansas is underscoring how they are growing in size and causing more damage than ever before.
Cuba’s Sustainable Agriculture at Risk in US Thaw
People believe that normalizing relations will spur investment. But in agriculture, US investment could cause harm instead.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Minnesota Is Protecting Its Pollinators, and More
In today's On the News segment: Minnesota could be setting an important precedent for protecting bees; the climate crisis is no longer a problem for the distant future; solar …
Ten Huge Drug Rip-Offs — and Big Pharma’s Massive Price-Gouging Campaign
Big Pharma lobbying groups have launched a Washington, DC-focused campaign to keep lawmakers from legislating away the industry's profits.
The Indigenous World Under a Nuclear Cloud
Millions of indigenous peoples living in Fourth World territories around the world have been and continue to be exposed to nuclear radiation and toxic chemicals.
Life, Breath and Toxics: Lethal Negligence of Northeast and South Los Angeles
From Norco, Louisiana to Flint, Michigan to Los Angeles, California — environmental racism is real.