Environment and Health
ICE: The Mental Health Emergency We Can No Longer Ignore
Anti-immigrant policies are fanning the flames of a youth mental health crisis. Here’s how governments can respond.
Trump Is Forcing Coal Pollution on Consumers and Communities
The president’s unilateral moves on coal are exposing more Americans to toxic mercury pollution.
Don’t Expect Cheap Gas Anytime Soon
The Iran War has cost Americans nearly $50 billion at the pump. We should hold the leaders responsible for that pain accountable.
Private Equity Is Taking Over Nursing Homes — And Seniors Are Paying the Price
When corporations take over public health care, quality decreases, and patients suffer. Medicaid cuts could lead to the same result.
Reclassifying Medical Marijuana Was Long Overdue, But It’s Not Enough
States should be able to regulate cannabis like alcohol.
The Dark Side of the Data Center Boom
The data centers popping up across the South and Midwest don’t just pollute and raise utility bills — they keep Americans hooked on wars for oil.
A Local Rebellion Against Trump’s Border Wall
A diverse, nonpartisan rebellion in Texas’s Big Bend region has stalled the administration’s plans for “The Wall.”
A Declaration of War Against Humanity
The Trump regime’s elimination of the legal basis to regulate greenhouse gases is an attack on Americans — and the rest of the world.
Another War for Oil? This Is Why We Need Renewable Energy
Choosing renewables over fossil fuels would mean fewer wars and less economic disruption in the U.S. and around the world.
To Make America Healthy Again, Break Up Big Ag
Despite the MAHA rhetoric, President Trump keeps siding with Big Ag, factory farms, and toxic pesticide producers that are making Americans sick.