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Environment & Health
Organizers Fight the Greenwashing of Plastic Pollution With Grassroots Power
While they expect new challenges from Trump’s administration, organizers are going local in the plastics fight in 2025.
The Supreme Court Gutted Environmental Protections in 2024
Several major cases destroyed federal agencies’ ability to address climate change and pollution.
Judges Said These Doctors Wrongly Denied Coverage. Insurers Still Employ Them.
Some insurance companies and their doctors have repeatedly faced criticism in court for denying mental health treatment.
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Say Insurance Industry Is to Blame in UHC CEO Killing
In a new poll, 69 percent of respondents put a “great deal or moderate amount” of blame on healthcare coverage denials.
12 Ways We Can Exploit Fossil Fuel Industry Vulnerabilities — Even Under Trump
Polluters are vulnerable. This was true during Trump’s first term and will be true in his second.
Biden Moves to Protect Climate Progress From Trump, But Advocates Want More
Time is running out for the administration to secure its legacy as Trump vows to shred it all.
Report: Climate Crisis Is Causing 3 Quarters of the World’s Land to Dry Out
Great swaths of the planet are drier with saltier soils, jeopardizing food production and water access for billions.
Gas Exports and AI Boom Poised to Spike Energy Prices for Consumers Under Trump
The expansion of AI data centers and a rush to export fracked gas is rapidly reshaping the energy landscape.
I Got Cancer at 35. The Health Insurance System Delayed My Treatment for Months.
Young adults face rising cancer rates — and barriers to timely interventions.
What Hurricane Helene Relief Taught Me About Preparing for Trump’s Second Term
We can mobilize mutual aid to feed and shelter people all the time, not just after major environmental disasters.