Marijuana is on the ballot in four states, but legalization may soon stall, researchers...
Strong public support and successive waves of state-level legalization in election years has led many policy analysts to argue that marijuana has reached a tipping point in the United States.
Factory farms and the next pandemic: How industrial animal agriculture fuels global health threats
Zoonotic diseases linked to factory farming raise pandemic risks, but food tech innovations offer a safer alternative.
9-year-old girl’s asthma death officially linked to air pollution in unprecedented coroner ruling
"Toxic air pollution is a public health crisis, especially for our children, and the inquest underlined yet again the importance of pushing ahead with bold policies such as expanding the Ultra Low Emission Zone to inner London."
Pastor leads lawsuit opposing Bayou Bridge Pipeline to protect Louisiana Cancer Alley community
“The love of money is the root of all evil.”
Climate change is making fish smaller
As ocean temperatures climb, many species of fish – tuna among them – likely will shrink.
If you think vaccine mandate pushback is bad…
At some point, governments will start using more sticks than carrots to break our deadly dependence on fossil fuels. How will humanity respond?
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Trump administration fails to meet reunification deadline for immigrant children, Neighbors call cops on 12-year-old black kid for delivering newspapers, Trump pardons Oregon ranchers, and more.
Countries introduce legislation to ban or restrict vapes
Vaping has become popular among youth, but comes with an environmental impact.
Investigation shows rail giant donated to Ohio governor a month before toxic crash
If Norfolk Southern "can pay for lobbyists and politicians, they can pay to clean up the mess they made in our community," said one local group.
Big Food raking in huge profits from price hikes as US hunger persists: Analysis
"It's time Congress do more to rein in corporate greed, one of the main factors currently driving up costs for families."