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Environment & Health
Why Is the US Producing More Oil and Natural Gas Than Ever Under Biden?
US crude oil production reached an all-time production high in 2023 -- the hottest year on record.
Hydropower Won’t Solve the Climate Crisis, But New Dams May Lead to Water Wars
Rivers dry up while the superpowers jockey for position, hoping to control what remains of the world’s resources.
Tiny Particles of Plastic Now Pollute Our Food, Water and Even the Clouds
From the deep ocean to the sky, microplastics are now everywhere, and fossil fuel firms are still ramping up production.
Plastics Are Fossil Fuel Industry’s Plan B. Fenceline Communities Pay the Price.
Production is concentrated in poor communities and communities of color, and residents face elevated health threats.
US Factory Farm Animal Population Soars by 50 Percent in 20-Year Span
“This unsustainable food system … must be reformed before it is too late,” one advocate said.
Judge Dismisses Big Pharma Lawsuit Challenging Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
This is the second setback the pharmaceutical industry has faced in court since filing a barrage of lawsuits last year.
GoFundMe Is Not Closing the Gap for Unaffordable Health Care
Research shows the platform tends to reinforce socioeconomic disparities while most campaigns fail to reach their goals.
UN Warns Human Activity Pushes Over 1 in 5 Migratory Species Toward Extinction
Its new report shows that nearly half of migrating species are declining in population.
The Same Billionaires Behind the Super Bowl Are Also Behind the Climate Crisis
The Kansas City Chiefs’ current owner, Clark Hunt, comes from one of the most powerful oil dynasties in US history.
Study Shows Collapse of Critical Atlantic Current System More Likely Than Thought
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation could be headed for a sudden "cliff-like" shutdown.