Friday, March 29, 2024

Chemical spill closes four Lake Michigan beaches

Health groups are pushing for federal regulators to set national drinking water standards.

Pentagon sued over Gitmo cancer outbreak

“Defendants took no steps to protect military commissions personnel from the risks associated with the carcinogens found at Camp Justice.”

Court orders EPA to close loophole, factory farms required to report toxic pollution

“This safeguard isn't just about protecting the environment; it's about making entire communities safe for the people who live in them.”

Nonprofit groups sue Monsanto over deceptive Roundup labeling

The groups are asking for equitable relief on behalf of the general public.

How a judge scrapped Pennsylvania families’ $4.24M water pollution verdict in gas drilling lawsuit

For many living along Carter Road, this coming summer will mark their ninth year living without access to a regular supply of clean drinking water – and still the legal battle stretches on.

What is it like to live without running water? Detroit families know

A recent study predicts that in the next five years, more than one-third of Americans will not be able to afford their water.

Shell, Dow hid cancer-causing chemical in pesticides, contaminating drinking water for millions

“Shell and Dow put greed for profits ahead of the health of the people who bought and used their products.”

Major breakthrough on Capitol Hill: Government may make drugs cheaper

Democrats are embracing a way in which the market can be used to better people’s health and reduce inequality.

Louisiana offers clear example why states should expand Medicaid – not reduce it

Legislators in Washington and in state capitols would be wise to see these results as a bellwether for the nation.

Koch caucus continues its assault on healthcare

Three interconnected stories – of the Koch brothers, the Freedom Caucus, and the Affordable Care Act – paint the larger picture of money’s corrupting role in American politics.