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Coronavirus Death Toll Rises in Iran Amid US Sanctions and Government Negligence
Iranian authorities announced new efforts to combat the coronavirus on Sunday.
Pence Hates Science. Tasking Him With Coronavirus Response Could Cost Lives.
Mike Pence believes science begins and ends with Jesus. The coronavirus has other ideas.
How Can the US Confront Coronavirus With 28 Million People Uninsured?
The coronavirus has highlighted the moral imperative and the pragmatic rationale for universal health care.
Virtually All Major US Drinking Water Sources Likely Contaminated With PFAS
Trump has pledged to veto legislation that would require the EPA to limit toxic chemicals in drinking water.
Deadly “Super-Pollution Events” Are on the Rise
Cities in basins and valleys are particularly prone to super-pollution events caused by warm days in winter.
Stop the Spread of Liquefied Natural Gas — Before It’s Too Late
A liquefied natural gas disaster could make an oil spill look like a picnic.
Plastics Chemicals Are Disrupting Our Hormones, and the FDA Is Dragging Its Feet
American industry, aided by federal regulators, is conducting a large-scale, consequential public health experiment.
Factory Farm Conditions Are Unhealthy for Animals and Bad for People, Too
An increase in life-threatening antibiotic resistance is one of many public health crises caused by factory farming.
Native Americans Have the Most Difficulty Accessing Clean Water, Report Says
The groundwater in some areas of the Navajo Nation has been contaminated by the 521 abandoned uranium mines.
Democrats Back Down From Battle With Defense Department Over PFAS
People are dying from deadly chemicals as elected officials skirt the issue.