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Biden Debt Ceiling Deal Clears Way for Climate Killing Mountain Valley Pipeline
Indigenous and environmental activists who have fought the dangerous pipeline project for years vowed to continue.
Billionaire Sackler Family Gets Immunity From Civil Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis
The billionaire Sacklers own Purdue Pharma, maker of the highly addictive opioid OxyContin.
Colorado River Is on Life Support, and 40 Million People Depend on It for Water
Vulnerable communities may be at risk of reduced water supply under a new Colorado River agreement.
Denial Isn’t an Effective Health Care Strategy, Say People With Long COVID
Gaslighting and disbelief make long COVID worse for people living with long-term effects from the virus.
Supreme Court “Sackett” Decision Shrinks Protections for US Wetlands
This narrow interpretation of the Clean Water Act limits what qualifies as “waters of the United States.”
Climate Groups Slam Debt Ceiling Deal as “Surrender” to Big Oil
The deal requires approval for the Mountain Valley Pipeline and weakens government ability to stop future projects.
Expanding Use of Primates in Drug Testing Is a Threat to Public Health
Proposals to expand domestic breeding of primates for research overlook several ethical, scientific and safety woes.
Experts Warn of Toxic Chemical Harm in Lead-Up to Plastic Treaty Negotiations
Plastics are increasingly being recognized as a blend of hazardous chemicals that need to be controlled and phased out.
Supreme Court Ruling Opens Millions of Acres of Wetlands to Pollution
Environmental advocates said the decision poses an “existential threat” to tens of millions of acres of wetlands.
Sacrifice Zone Communities Push for a Just Transition in Arizona
No amount of funding can bring water back, but other actions can offer accountability for the region’s exploitation.