The great unwinding
The failing battle for health and healthcare in these all too disunited states.
States sue Trump EPA for suspending environmental regulations during pandemic
Polluters are allowed, at their sole discretion, to stop monitoring and reporting air emissions and water pollution levels during the outbreak.
How Trade Deals Boost the Top 1 Percent and Bust the Rest
While the White House thinks a trade deal will help the U.S. contain China’s power and influence, it will actually make global corporations in the U.S. even more powerful and influential than they've already become. The rich keep getting richer.
Fossil fuel industry given billions in EU hydrogen support, report finds
In Italy, fossil fuel companies met over a hundred times with ministers and civil servants, helping to quadruple financial support for the sector, a new report claims.
Sanders, Democrats, and a lone Republican revive PRO Act to strengthen workers’ rights
"With CEOs spending $340 million a year on union-busting tactics to intimidate and silence workers seeking to form unions, the deck has never been more stacked against workers speaking out."
Indian Country moves to secure voting rights
Activists among tribes want to rally the Native vote. Because when they show up to the polls, they’ve shown significant political power.
Electric vehicles sales remain strong globally new report from IEA confirms
The IEA said that electric vehicle sales will reach 17 million in 2024, which is up from 14 million in 2023, according to its new Global EV Outlook 2024.
Bernie Sanders calls out Big Pharma over exorbitant drug prices: Novo Nordisk’s $900+...
As Novo Nordisk rakes in billions, Sen. Bernie Sanders and public health advocates demand answers on why U.S. patients are charged sky-high prices for life-saving drugs like Ozempic while generics could sell for a fraction of the cost.
Wisconsin oil refinery explosion injures at least 15 people
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has sent a four-person team to investigate the incident.
EPA to fund Clean Ports Program at ports nationwide
The agency said it will fund zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure and climate and air quality planning at U.S. ports under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.