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For the First Time, EPA Limits 6 Pervasive “Forever Chemicals” in Drinking Water
The agency estimates that its new rules will prevent tens of thousands of serious illnesses, especially cancers.
Top EU Court Rules Swiss Climate Inaction Violates Human Rights in Landmark Case
Environmental advocates say the decision will likely have ripple effects throughout Europe and beyond.
Will the US’s Largest Medical Body Remain Silent After Al-Shifa’s Destruction?
The American Medical Association condemned Russia's attack on medical workers in Ukraine but has been silent on Gaza.
Sentenced to Death by COVID — How US Prisons Became an Epicenter of the Pandemic
COVID was so deadly due to US policies that view marginalized people as acceptable sacrifices to capitalism.
Plastic Waste on Ocean Floors Could Be 100 Times Amount Floating on Surface
Researchers found that up to 11 million tons of plastic are polluting the planet's ocean floors.
Biden’s So-Called LNG Export Freeze Sacrifices Gulf South Communities — Again
Environmental justice advocates in Texas aren’t waiting on Biden — or anyone else for that matter — to save them.
Six Things Everyone Should Know About the Mountain Valley Pipeline
These are the CEOs, big banks, asset managers, campaign finance ties and regulatory conflicts wrapped up in the MVP.
Big Oil Ignores Millions of Climate Deaths When Billions in Profit Are at Stake
As the world burns, radical climate change activism is our only hope.
Some Affordable Care Act Enrollees See Their Plans Switched Without Consent
Policyholders can lose their doctors and access to prescriptions. Some end up owing back taxes.
How Industry Coordinated to Deny Link Between Extreme Weather and Climate Change
As climate lawsuits mount, at least one major oil company anticipated legal action decades ago.