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Environment & Health
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.
Recession, Not Fracking, Behind Drop in US Carbon Dioxide Emissions
A new report shows that increases in fracking is not the cause of the drop in CO2 emissions.
India: The Pharmacy of the World, Where Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs Go Unregulated
Many FDCs circulating the India markets were never approved and are more likely to cause harm.
California and Arizona Miscount Water Supplies, Avoiding Realities of Scarcity
California and Arizona are still miscounting their water supplies.
Welcome to Fairmead, California, Where You Have to Walk a Mile for a Sip of Water
For some Californians the drought means brown lawns. For others, it means nothing to drink.
Lighting a Legal Fuse to Address Climate Disruption
People from Seattle to Fiji are filing lawsuits over global warming.
Pushing for the Dismantling of Anti-Climate, Pro-War Economies
James Hansen wants profits to be tied to lower carbon emissions.