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Texas Judge’s Ruling Puts No-Cost Preventive Health Services in Jeopardy
The impact of a recent federal ruling on the Affordable Care Act is hard to parse. Here are the key issues to watch.
A Land Deal Threatens Alaska’s National Conservation Lands
The interior secretary must reject a land exchange to build a road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness.
Sabotaging Oil and Gas Infrastructure Is an Act of Climate Heroism
As corporations build fossil fuel infrastructure despite protests, we must take the tactic of sabotage seriously.
Narcan No Longer Needs a Prescription, But Its Price Tag Could Limit Access
The FDA’s decision sends the right public health message but does not make Narcan affordable for everyone.
Governor Hochul Walks Back Plan to Gut Climate Law After Backlash
"Make no mistake, this is because of the enormous and immediate public pressure,” said one climate advocate.
Manchin Furious Over Latest Legal Setback to Mountain Valley Pipeline Project
A federal appeals court ruled that the pipeline’s threats to water quality have not been adequately accounted for.
Latest Ruling Against ACA Could Lead to Thousands of New HIV Infections Per Year
Physicians are fearful of what “Braidwood Management v. Becerra” could mean for many forms of preventable health care.
Republicans Parroted Oil Lobbyist Talking Points Verbatim in Energy Bill Debate
“Energy security is national security,” said the American Petroleum Institute and four House Republicans.
New York Governor Backs Proposal to Gut State’s Landmark Climate Law
The proposal has won approval from state Republicans and energy companies that are among the governor's top donors.
Emissions From Offshore Drilling in Gulf of Mexico Are Double Official Estimates
A new study says the Environmental Protection Agency underestimated emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.