Mexico’s methane emissions threaten the environment
In 2013, Mexico emitted 126 million tons of methane into the atmosphere.
A national asbestos-exposure registry of veterans could combat misdiagnosis in mesothelioma cases nationwide
Many U.S. veterans are suffering from asbestos-related illnesses due to past military exposure, highlighting the urgent need for a national asbestos-exposure registry to improve early detection, diagnosis, and access to VA benefits.
Why this isn’t the time for a public option or Medicare for some
What is the real purpose of a public option or lowering the age of Medicare when neither is an effective nor a lasting solution?
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 22
Paul Manafort found guilty, Michael Cohen pleads guilty, EPA admits Trump would sacrifice lives for coal, and more.
‘This is the beginning’: New study warns climate crisis may have been pivotal in...
A new analysis warns that "global warming may have played a pivotal role" in the recent rise of a multidrug-resistant fungal superbug, sparking questions...
Germany to ban glyphosate by 2023
“What harms insects also harms people.”
Pandemic recovery will take more than soaring growth – to fuel a more equitable...
Countries seeking to explicitly counteract the negative effects of the pandemic need a good compass to guide their recovery plan. And that won’t be GDP.
Millions of Americans crowdfunding to cover medical expenses
“It comes down to a profit-making motive that is baked into a system—a system that puts profits over patients.”
‘For common benefit of all,’ Ireland nationalizes hospitals for duration of coronavirus crisis, sparking...
“How wonderful is this. A beautiful silver lining.”