America’s dairyland may have a PFAS problem
First, there was Fred Stone, the third-generation dairy farmer in Maine who discovered that the milk from his cows contained harmful chemicals. Then...
Clean Water, Sanitation and Hygiene For All by 2030
“Millions of people should not have to wait for years to have safe water, proper toilets and better hygiene.”
These 33 Cities Cheated on Lead Contamination Tests, Similar to Flint, Michigan
The three “cheats” used by cities include: running the faucet for a while before collecting a sample to flush out the system; removing aerators from faucets before collecting a sample; and running the water slowly.
5 ways we need to improve health care accessibility for vulnerable populations
The United States is a study in health care inequality.
Big Pharma, big greed: Death by prescription
The powerful corporate and government forces that minimize the less powerful must be challenged, even in the face of overwhelming odds.
Fossil fuels: the hidden ingredient in our food chain
Unveiling the entwined destiny of our food systems and climate crisis
Amazon, Instacart workers strike amid coronavirus pandemic
"The richest man in the world can't even provide basic protection for his workers during this pandemic crisis because it hurts his bottom line."
Free as you can afford to be
GOP leaders want to protect your "freedom" to be poor, powerless, sick, and uninsured.
It’s our choice: Medicare for All, or endless war?
We could easily fund health care for all by ending military boondoggles and fruitless wars. Here’s how.
How the EPA and the Pentagon downplayed a growing toxic threat
A family of chemicals – known as PFAS and responsible for marvels like Teflon and critical to the safety of American military bases – has now emerged as a far greater menace than previously disclosed.