Exxon, Peabody coal lobby for bill poised to load EPA science board with polluters
“That is a science advisory board – it will not function better by having fewer scientists on it."
Combining Medicare for All and the Biden healthcare plan
If Biden is going to be nominated, then Bernie and his supporters need to work hard to get the platform improved and make sure that Biden commits to the changes required under the platform.
Mexico bans cigarette smoking in all public places
This concludes that the only legal place to smoke is in private residences, which makes Mexico's legislation the "world's strictest anti-tobacco laws."
Frontline healthcare personnel at risk from COVID-19 because of age or chronic conditions, study...
"Millions of health workers likely to be exposed to SARS–CoV-2 have medical conditions that increase their risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes."
Tom Price intervened on rule that would hurt drug profits, the same day he...
While in Congress, HHS Secretary Tom Price acted to help kill a rule that would hurt drug company profits shortly after his broker bought him up to $90,000 worth of pharmaceutical stock.
EPA acknowledges proven dangers of bee-killing pesticides but refuses to restrict them
Neonicotinoids have already been banned by the European Union, it is time they were banned here.
EPA launches civil rights investigation into Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis
“We believe we gave compelling evidence that the state of Mississippi intentionally starved the city of Jackson of the resources to maintain its water infrastructure.”
Monsanto Cuts 16% of Work Force as Sales in Roundup Herbicide Fall 34%
Monsanto has been struggling for investor confidence following the announcement in March 2015 that the World Health Organisation’s cancer agency had declared the world’s most widely used weedkiller – glyphosate – a “probable human carcinogen”.
Food companies intentionally make their products addictive, and it’s leading to chronic diseases
Foods with unnaturally high levels of sugar and salt keep Americans snacking their way to obesity.