Center for Biological Diversity sues EPA for not regulating PVC plastic
“PVC is one of the most hazardous consumer products ever made, and the federal government can’t keep ignoring that reality."
Drinking water in Indian Country: More violations, less EPA
Analysis shows more health violations but much less federal enforcement at tribal water treatment plants, suggesting “regulatory neglect.”
Underfunding labor & delivery: A national disgrace that discriminates against women’s & babies’ rights...
Is getting born any less of a right than the “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” set piece that buttresses our opening national gambit?
Major bandage brands in the U.S. contain PFAS, study finds
Recent testing has revealed a concerning presence of PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals,' in numerous bandage brands across the U.S., including those specifically marketed to people of color.
Trump-era “domestic gag rule” reversed thanks to Biden administration
“The end of the Title X gag rule is a major victory for patients, access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, and health equity.”
The Post’s Wrong-headed Attack on Bernie Sanders’s Health Plan
The Post attacks Sanders for failing to have a “plausible” plan for plugging looming deficits as the American population ages.
In world-historic first, microplastics detected in human blood
"We've choked this planet with plastic, from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans—and we've no idea at all about costs for public health," said a British lawmaker.
BREAKING: Army Corps of Engineers DENIES permit for Dakota Access Pipeline
"I heard the Army Corp of Engineers will not grant the easement and they will reroute. I would say that it is over."
Vermont Senate Votes To Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Vermont is on pace to become the first state legislature to legalize cannabis.
Indonesian ban on clearing new swaths of forest to be made permanent
A temporary moratorium that prohibits the issuance of new permits to clear primary and peat forests is set to be made permanent...