Wildfires unleash deadly air crisis as Western USA chokes on toxic smoke surge
Rising wildfire smoke nullifies decades of air quality gains.
The globalized, corporate-led food system is failing us: Boycott grows of U.N. Food summit
“This industrialized, globalized, corporate-led food system is failing us.”
US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’
As regulators propose restrictions on their use or manufacturing, Pentagon officials have told Congress that eliminating the chemicals would undermine military readiness.
Two years in, we need to learn the lessons of this pandemic
It’s time we flex the power that comes with being essential and fight for a new economy that favors people, not just corporations.
Latin America backslides in struggle to reach zero hunger goal
"More than five million children in Latin America are permanently malnourished. In a continent of abundant food, a continent of upper-middle- and high-income countries, five million children ... It's unacceptable."
People’s vaccine: Calls grow for equal access to coronavirus vaccine as rich countries hoard...
A growing movement is calling for the development of a people’s vaccine and the suspension of intellectual property rights to expand access.
How to in the holiday healthcare debate with your conservative relatives
Like 99% of Americans, Uncle Joe would benefit from the change if he only knew the truth.
We still don’t know how many people are in the hospital with COVID-19
Many states report coronavirus cases and COVID-19 hospitalizations differently, and the federal government is way behind on data tracking. Without consistent information, the U.S. won’t be able to properly respond as new coronavirus hot spots emerge.
Have Your Coke and Guzzle It Too
The world’s largest purveyor of sugary sodas now peddles empty-calorie science too. The corporate giant’s latest scientific fraud is prompted by corporate panic.
How to keep indoor air clean to reduce the chance of spreading Covid
Using increased ventilation or running an appropriately sized air cleaner or filter can add an extra layer of protection.