Friday, October 30, 2026

Air pollution now linked to degenerative eye disease and mental health problems in children

“While causation cannot be proved, this work suggests substantial morbidity from mental disorders could be avoided with improved air quality."

Routing the two-tier system: Part IV – Healthcare

The healthcare system in the U.S. is clearly a two-tier (or multi-tier) system.  Some parts of it (the Veterans Administration, for example)...

Intelligence thieves: How toxic pollutants are robbing communities of color

In her new book, author and ethicist Harriet Washington unearths one of the most overlooked aspects of environmental racism.

Clean energy produces billions in health benefits, study finds

"This research shows that renewables pay for themselves through health benefits alone."

Fighting back: Six states sue the EPA over its approval of pesticide linked to...

“The EPA is egregiously sacrificing our children’s health by refusing to make a determination on this dangerous pesticide.”

EPA refuses to allow warning labels for glyphosate

California tried to warn the public about glyphosate but the EPA is siding with Monsanto.

Bernie leads nearly 140 lawmakers against Trump’s plan to cut nutrition aid to millions...

“The Trump plan to cut nutrition assistance to 3 million Americans is nothing short of obscene."

One-third of all new childhood asthma cases in Europe are due to air pollution

"Largely, these impacts are preventable...We can and should do something about it."

Another American dies after not being able to afford prescription insulin

“How many more young Type 1 diabetes patients have to die before something finally changes?”