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Democrats to RFK Jr.: Resign Now or Be Prepared to Testify Before Congress
Kennedy “does not like to testify in front of Congress, and he will be dragged in there quite a bit,” one reporter said.
Data Center Near Yellowstone River Would Cause “Irreparable Harm,” Activist Says
The Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council voted to ban data centers, but the Apsáalooke have yet to take a position.
New Study Finds EPA May Be Vastly Underreporting PFAS Levels in Drinking Water
The researchers found the Environmental Protection Agency's minimum reporting levels masked widespread contamination.
Report Finds “Forever Chemicals” Pollute 83 Percent of 1,602 US Waterways Tested
“If anything, the report dramatically understates the problem,” said a co-chair of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network.
Corporations Are Dodging Accountability for PFAS Contamination Around the Globe
A landmark settlement confronts decades of pollution — but the corporate system keeps moving the toxic waste elsewhere.
Pesticide Linked to Cancer Pollutes 25 Percent of US River and Stream Miles
Atrazine, which is banned in more than 60 countries, is contaminating many waterways used for drinking water.
Vaccine Expert Warns US’s 4 Reported Measles Deaths Are Likely a Vast Undercount
“If you look on the CDC’s website right now, under measles, 2026 deaths, it lists zero,” notes Dr. Paul Offit.
Experts Say Drug Transparency Bill Has Been Stripped of Critical Provisions
The Clear Labels Act, designed to alert consumers to where their drugs were made, is headed for a full Senate vote.
Some Black Los Angelenos May Soon Receive Environmental Reparations
New legislation would steer $5 million collected from penalized oil wells into cash aid for 1,000 nearby households.
Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. Abortion Ban States Have It Worst.
A ProPublica analysis found that the spike in deaths has elicited almost no public health response.