Meat Is Murdering American Rivers
Government data shows that food processing plants are the biggest toxic polluters of waterways in the U.S.
The Referendum That Might Have Headed Off Flint’s Water Crisis
Michigan’s voters decided to scrap the kind of super-empowered emergency managers who made questionable decisions in Flint – but state lawmakers found a way to revive the program.
In landmark opioid trial, Oklahoma accuses Johnson & Johnson of being drug ‘kingpin’ fueled...
In opening statements Tuesday, lawyers made a sweeping case against the company, accusing it of driving demand for opioids while the drug ravaged Oklahoma.
‘We are way, way behind’: US lags on coronavirus testing & medical experts warn...
We spend the hour looking at how the Trump administration has failed to account for what may be thousands of infections because of ongoing problems with access to testing, and how other countries have responded.
The dangerous calls for ‘herd immunity’
As we’ve seen over decades with climate change, we are sure to begin to see actual experts like epidemiologists debating highly paid public speaking shills about herd immunity on cable news in the months ahead.
NIH ends future funding to study the health effects of climate change
One climate health expert said the directive would have a “devastating” impact on much-needed research.
Bank backing pipeline launches own investigation into treatment of Standing Rock Sioux
$460 million in credit is at stake for the Dakota Access and Bakken pipeline as Norway’s largest bank announces its own “fact-based” evaluation of indigenous rights abuses.
Michigan to stop giving bottled water to Flint residents
Over 12,000 lead or galvanized steel pipes that could potentially bring lead-contaminated water are still in use.
The USDA wants to privatize food safety inspections
"This dangerous proposal could rid beef slaughter plants of most government inspectors."
Toxic forever chemicals found in almost 75 percent of stain and waterproof gear sold...
Nearly three-quarters of water- and stain-resistant products contain toxic forever chemicals, a new report has found.
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