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Environment & Health
Environmentalists on Both Sides of the Border Eye Canadian Election
Our neighbor to the north has taken an aggressively anti-climate, pro-pipeline tack. But the upcoming election could change that.
Fresno, California, Aims to Recharge Its Dwindling Groundwater
Surface water projects give groundwater a break, in the state's fourth year of severe drought.
Can Nations Reach a Strong Agreement on Climate at COP 21?
As the Paris climate talks draw closer, a look at what needs to happen for the negotiations to succeed.
California Gov. Jerry Brown Appoints Big Oil Executive as Industry Regulator
Big Oil, agribusiness and other corporate interests have captured the regulatory apparatus in California.
Blood Diamonds From the Central African Republic May Flood the Market
The world is struggling with illicit diamond sales, a testimony to the grip diamonds have on the market.
A Fight Worth Fighting: Waste Incineration in Puerto Rico
The people of Puerto Rico must confront yet another threat.
Ladydrawers: The Sixth Mass Extinction
Claire Pentecost, an artist who works with food and soil, has witnessed how the drive to wipe out bacteria has taken a toll on public health.
Nearly Half of Uninsured Are Eligible for Subsidized Health Coverage
Outreach workers are focused on finding these people and getting them coverage.
Premature Birth and Problem Pregnancies Near Fracking Wells
Pregnant women who live near gas fracking wells are far more likely to give birth prematurely or develop problems during their pregnancies.
Scientists Play Catch Up as New Chemicals Contaminate Great Lakes Birds
Experts say flame retardants and stain repellents offer evidence of a broken regulatory system.