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Arkema Plant explosion sparks criticism of Trump EPA relaxing chemical safety...
The unprecedented rain and flooding from Harvey has sparked concerns about the risks of the Gulf Coast's massive petrochemical infrastructure.
EPA Inspector General investigating Pruitt’s ‘frequent’ travel to home state ‘at...
"Pruitt seems to be using these visits to launch his political career."
Collusion or coincidence? Records show EPA efforts to slow herbicide review...
Released communications show the EPA and Monsanto working in concert to stall a toxicology review that a unit tied to the CDC was conducting on glyphosate.
A former EPA adviser on how to push for environmental justice...
“In our country there are two things that move policy. One is money. The other is the power of people.”
This is the drilling method for most US oil but regulators...
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR), an under-regulated drilling method that has been around for over a century and could be threatening drinking water sources.
Pruitt’s attack on science continues to undermine integrity at EPA
Pruitt’s behavior is just the type of behavior the Scientific Integrity Policy should be protecting against.
EPA reverses decision to delay Obama-era pollution regulation after 15 states...
The rule will go into effect as planned on October 1, rather than being delayed by a year.
Departing EPA official warns of more crises like Flint under current...
"Only a few months on the job, Scott Pruitt has become the leading candidate for worst boss in the world.”
History shows that stacking federal science advisory committees doesn’t work
Facing these threats, scientists should not disengage from providing the nation with objective analysis and recommendations.
Exxon fined $2M for ‘reckless disregard’ of sanctions during Tillerson era
When secretary of state was CEO of ExxonMobil, says Treasury, the oil giant showed a "reckless disregard" for sanctions
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The world’s four legacy empires going down
In a future full of signs that the four empires that have long dominated our world are all crumbling.
It was the rage of the age
Was Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a private research facility in Suffolk County, pivotal to the spread of eugenics through the United States and world?
Rahm Emanuel is right on core party changes, but for progressives misses the big...
“The bullies don’t stop hitting you because you’re nice to them. They stop hitting you when you knock them out.”
Elon Musk endorses Germany’s far-right Neo-Nazi party amid Sanders’ warning of authoritarian oligarchy
Amid criticism from Bernie Sanders for undermining democracy, Elon Musk endorses Germany’s Alternative for Germany party, known for its neo-Nazi ties and extremist platform.
Archiving as resistance to genocide denial in Gaza
To this day, they have logged more than 500 instances, so we discussed their motives for doing this work, the challenges they face and lessons learned along the way.