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Environment & Health
El Salvador’s Draconian Abortion Laws Are a Miscarriage of Justice
El Salvador has one of the most archaic abortion laws in the world, denying women autonomy over their bodies.
Dahr Jamail | Sounds of War: Navy Warplanes Producing Deadly Noise Around US Bases
Residents near military air bases producing “lethal” levels of noise suffer from hearing loss, insomnia, stroke, heart attacks - even death.
Ruthless Power and Deleterious Politics: From DDT to Roundup
The banning of DDT did not bring about any rethinking of factory farming and its addiction to deleterious pesticides.
How to Stop Post-Disaster Funding From Being a Disaster
There is a pressing need to directly support communities following a catastrophe.
Nearly 100,000 German Beekeepers Demand a Ban on GMOs
Without bees, the future of earth looks bleak.
Industrial Pollution Is Threatening Our Drinking Water: A Dispatch From Los Angeles County
While a drought-striken LA county scrambles to clean up chemicals, a report finds illegal wells have tainted aquifers.
US Could End Ban on Crude Oil Exports in a Slick Maneuver
The Iran deal could trigger an end to restrictions on US crude oil exports.
For Illinois Farmers, Damage From Coal Mines Can Span Decades
Mining from the 1980s caused land to sink unevenly, creating marshy areas that reduce crop yield.
How Women Contribute $3 Trillion to Global Health Care
The conversation around women and healthcare usually revolves around their needs, but women are important providers globally.
Massive Mine Could Destroy One of the Last Best Places for Bull Trout and Grizzly Bears
Montana is sometimes called the last best place, but a new silver and copper mine threatens its native grizzly bears and bull trout.