New study shows fracking harms kids’ brains
This is the first study to focus on the UOG industry's effects on infants and children, particularly those that live near fracking sites.
Medicare for All: As healthcare costs soar, momentum grows to guarantee healthcare for all...
Over the summer the groups formed a partnership to fight the growing support for expanding Medicare.
Transition to zero-emission vehicles would deliver $1.2 trillion in public health benefits: report
"The time to act on zero-emissions is now."
Study suggests breast cancer linked to exposure of phthalates in everyday products
As the second-leading cause of cancer death in women, most cases of breast cancer arise from environmental and lifestyle factors, the study found.
93 percent of bottled water contains microplastics
"Please name one human being on the entire planet who wants plastic in his or her bottle."
UN turns to world leaders and the wealthy to help with world hunger
“We’ve got conflict, climate change, and Covid-19 driving up the numbers of the acutely hungry, and there are now more than 45 million people marching towards the brink of starvation.”
Stephen Colbert raises $1 million for Puerto Rican disaster relief
Colbert managed to continue raising awareness for the hurricane survivors in Puerto Rico while raising $1 million in less than a week.
COVID-19 and the parallel nuclear war and climate change threats
We can create a new and better world—but we must fully commit ourselves to it and work for it, “pressing, making changes.”
Native American communities have the highest suicide rates, yet interventions are scarce
“It’s about time we had this line. To be able to connect people with resources and listen to them is something I can’t explain except that I was in a situation where I wanted someone to hear me and talk to.”
Yes, we can fix the ACA
The winning solution is Medicare for All.