Environment and Health

Prepare for the Next Pandemic Today
A small investment now could mean more protective equipment and faster vaccine development before the next plague hits.

Spreading Vaccine Misinformation Is Dangerous and Wrong
People can disagree about vaccine mandates, but the science on vaccines is clear: They’re safe and effective.

A Religious Exemption
Vaccines and the cult of MAGA.

A Chill Wind: Texas Unleashes Bounty Hunters on Women
For now, the Supreme Court has allowed Texas to sic bounty hunters on women seeking constitutionally protected abortions.

9/11 at 20: Two Decades of Missed Opportunities
For just a fraction of what we’ve spent on militarization these last 20 years, we could start to make life much better.

Everyone Deserves Clean Air and Water — No Matter Their Zip Code
The right to clean air and water should have nothing to do with luck.

Americans Deserve Publicly Owned Generic Drugs
Bold policies could have saved America’s largest generic drug plant, but it’s never too late to start putting communities first.

We Need a Civilian Climate Corps
Like the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps, a 21st century CCC could create millions of jobs while repairing our environment.

A Chance to Protect Our Essential Workers
Two years after the largest workplace raid in U.S. history, immigrant workers deserve a path to citizenship.

Human Rights Are Not ‘A Threat to Development’
From Line 3 in Minnesota to Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, communities are leading inspiring fights against environmental injustice.