Sunday, November 24, 2024

How America continues to fail the health care workers battling the pandemic

For too many Americans, health care workers are out of sight, out of mind.

Pennsylvania families exposed to unusually high levels of oil and gas industry chemicals, report...

“The commonwealth has a long relationship with extractive industry, but it is an abusive one. It is time to start planning a divorce.”

100 cancer-causing contaminants found in US drinking water

No American should have to settle for drinking water that puts them and their loved ones at risk.

How we won the ‘no’ in #NoDAPL – and what we must take on...

Native-led direct action and solidarity are the foundation stones as we continue to protect our water and Mother Earth.

CDC study reveals increase of biofilm in US water systems

Due to the country’s aging infrastructure, the CDC expects a further increase to the transmission of diseases through biofilms and water systems.

2.5 million nurses demand UN probe into ‘COVID-19 criminals’ blocking patent waiver

"Continued opposition to the TRIPS waiver is resulting in the violation of human rights of peoples across the world."

New study shows link between prenatal and infant pesticide exposure and autism in children

The authors of the study believe it's imperative to "avoid prenatal and infant exposure to pesticides to protect early brain development."

FDA’s blood ban reversal for gay men, explained

The FDA’s latest move represents a seismic shift for gay and bisexual men as well as for the critically low U.S. blood supply.

Global food crops also face Earth’s sixth great mass extinction

We need to get away from a focus on ‘feeding the world’ and move toward ‘nourishing the world.’

A simple, low-cost way to reduce spread of coronavirus

Research shows face masks are highly effective—but there aren't enough even for health care workers.