Friday, March 29, 2024

Ryan’s fundraising off health care and trying to kill It for millions

He’s determined to raise as much money as possible to fuel his own rise, and his party’s, no matter how many people’s health may suffer in the process.

Study finds connection between living near oil and gas development and childhood leukemia

Fracking and horizontal drilling have enabled oil and gas development to encroach more and more into places where people live.

Solar-powered floating farm could produce 20 tons of vegetables daily

The future of farming is sustainable and not land-based.

10 arrested as deadline to evacuate Dakota Access pipeline protest camp passes

“Allies around the world acting in solidarity with Standing Rock cannot stop now.”

Wall Street plowboys

Adding to the inequality that has affected so many farmworkers is the fact that Wall Street has our nation's farmland.

Why the people who grow your food are worried about Scott Pruitt

Pruitt’s approach to the EPA is likely to threaten farmworkers, who are highly exposed to the effects of climate change, including heat stress and increased pesticide use.

Judge blocks Texas from cutting Planned Parenthood

The threatened funding cuts would affect over 12,000 Medicaid patients across Texas.

Brazil becomes the newest country to refuse GMO imports from the United States

As of 2015 there were 38 countries that had banned GM crops.

Major victory for California cities vs. Monsanto over PCB contamination

PCBs are harmful to humans, wildlife and the environment.

What do Louisiana pipeline explosion and Dakota Access pipeline have in common? Phillips 66

Aging pipelines are seen as a major issue that could create catastrophes.