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Environment & Health
The Collapse of the Old Oil Order: How the Petroleum Age Will End
Whatever the outcome, one thing is guaranteed: the world of oil will be transformed.
“We’re Poisoned. We’re Sick.”
Residents along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico tell of ongoing symptoms attributed to BP's crude oil and dispersants.
The Tragic State of the Gulf of Mexico: Sampling Reveals Oil and Dispersants on Mississippi Coast
Lab tests contradict statements from BP that the Gulf of Mexico is safe from the effects of the BP oil disaster.
Pentagon Health Plan Won’t Cover Brain-Damage Therapy for Troops
Versions of this story were co-published with NPR [1] and Stars and Stripes [2]. For more coverage, listen to NPR's All Things Considered [3] starting today at 4 p.m.
Haiti Health Crisis Exacerbated by Democratic Failures
Political unrest has serious implications for the current public health crisis that Haiti is facing.
Sick Bastards
According to Mike Huckabee, people with pre-existing conditions are like houses that have already burned down.
Investigation Confirms Pennsylvania Fracking Well Blowout Was Easily Preventable, Potentially Catastrophic
Pennsylvanians are wondering if their state could become the next environmental ground zero after officials confirmed Tuesday that irresponsible drilling practices and a failed “blowout preventer” caused the June …
Facing Down Danger to Make Reproductive Freedom a Reality
Abortion is one of the safest medical procedures in the country; ironically, those professionals and staff who make sure that abortion is safe may find their own safety compromised. …
Growing Calls to Investigate Assassinations of Anti-Mining Activists in El Salvador
This past weekend in El Salvador, leaders of the National Coalition Against Metallic Mining, the Ombudsman for Human Rights and members of the FMLN - the country's majority political …
Evo and Hugo Heat Up Climate Talks in Copenhagen
Wednesday morning opened with a bang here at the Climate Summit in Copenhagen, with heated speeches coming from Hugo Chavez and Evo Morales. Both South American leaders railed against …