California sues Trump admin for revoking authority to adopt strict emissions standardsSalon - Jessica CorbettTraffic on the northbound and the southbound lanes of the Interstate 405 freeway near Los Angeles International Aiprort (Getty/Kevork Djansezian) This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. It licensed
Climate On the ground with the youth protesters leading today's Climate StrikeSalon - Nicole KarlisStudents attend the climate strike at Philadelphia City Hall. Philadelphia was just one of the dozens of cities in which young people went on strike. (Amanda Marcotte) Millions of activists, mostly young
Thousands of scientists from 40 nations vow to join climate strikeSalon - Julia ConleyMore than 2,000 scientists on Thursday pledged to take part in the Global Climate Strike and week of action beginning Friday, joining the labor movement, Amazon workers and teachers in refusing to allow
Climate Global climate strike: Kids are demanding action, but will adults act?Salon - Reynard LokiFighting for a future: Young protesters at the Global Climate Strike in London on March 15, 2019. (Garry Knight/Flickr) This article was produced by Earth | Food | Life, a project of the Independent Media
Vaping Vaping or shooting, it’s all abuse of our childrenSalon - David Cay JohnstonHow revealing that just six deaths from vaping prompted Donald Trump to move Wednesday against e-cigarettes, while at least 276 deaths in massacres since he took office haven’t prompted any presidential
Cigarettes Another banned food additive discovered in e-cig podsSalon - Nicole KarlisFlavored vaping solutions are shown in a window display at a vape and smoke shop, Monday Sept. 16, 2019, in New York. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to enact a statewide ban on the sale of flavored
Climate 5 ways we need to adapt to climate change — or pay the priceSalon - Paola Rosa-AquinoThis GOES East satellite image taken Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. EDT, shows Hurricane Florence in the Atlantic Ocean as it threatens the U.S. East Coast. (NOAA via AP) To avoid the worst consequences
Pain A surgeon explains how opioid makers trick doctors into prescribing painkillersSalon - Dr. Gayle WoodsonMy firstborn, Nick, arrived in 1982, with a full head of golden curls and bright blue eyes, an ounce shy of 10 pounds. I am not a large person, so he was delivered by caesarian section. My recovery was
FDA There’s been an uptick in the use of the crackpot cure, Miracle Mineral SolutionSalon - Hillel AronIt’s been denounced as a dangerous snake oil remedy — akin to drinking bleach. It has caused at least two deaths and a number of serious injuries, and one of its marketers went to prison. But nearly 10
Plastic Citizen science could help address Canada’s plastic pollution problemSalon - Tony Robert WalkerOceans have become sinks for vast quantities of anthropogenic debris — the human-created litter we dispose of. This debris has been a growing concern for decades and is one of the most widespread sources
Vaping Vaping by the numbersSalon - Harriet Blair RowanThe explosive rise in a serious lung illness linked to vaping spotlights the popularity of e-cigarettes among teens and young adults — and how little is known about the devices’ safety and use. As of federal
Lake Erie How giving legal rights to nature could help reduce toxic algae blooms in Lake ErieSalon - Dana ZartnerTOLEDO, OHIO - AUGUST 4: Algae washes ashore from Lake Erie at Maumee Bay State Park August 4, 2014 in Oregon, Ohio. Toledo, Ohio area residents were once again able to drink tap water after a two day
Kaiser Permanente Kaiser healthcare workers plan for nation's largest strike since 1997Salon - Shira TarloRegistered nurses and supporters protest outside of a Kaiser Permanente facility in San Francisco, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) More than 80,000 Kaiser Permanente emergency medical technicians,
Health I interviewed people in their 80s about how they cope with aging. Here's what I learnedSalon - Katherine EstyOld man with a cup of tea (Getty Images/ jeangill) Excerpted with permission from "Eightysomethings: A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected Happiness" by Katharine Esty, PhD.
Insurance Major U.S. insurer says it will no longer underwrite and invest in coalSalon - Elana SulakshanaA defunct coal-fired power station near Johnson City, New York. (Duncan Rawlinson/Flickr) This article first appeared on Truthout and was produced in partnership with Earth | Food | Life, a project of
Climate How did the fate of the planet fare at the third Democratic debate?Salon - Paola Rosa-AquinoFrom left, Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Warren,
Birds Not just the bees: First-of-its-kind study shows neonics may be killing birds tooSalon - Julia ConleyA White-crowned Sparrow sits on a branch on an early spring day in South-central, Alaska. (Getty Images/istockphoto) This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. It is licensed under a Creative Attribution-Share
Alaska Radical Republicans on energy panel push giant Alaska gas pipelineSalon - Sarah OkesonA buried section of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline emerges a few miles north of the Yukon River on July 21, 2002 in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Barry Williams/Getty Images) Republicans are trying to push through a
Product Recalls Recalls in name only? Many companies do little to alert consumersSalon - Eli WolfeIn May 2018, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of a stroller that posed a serious danger to children. According to the commission’s press release, the design of the Jané
Recreation Why everyone deserves a right to recreationSalon - Matthew RozsaPeople wait for the trailhead at Glacier Point for a hike from the mountain at Yosemite National Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) What is it about Americans that makes us so afraid of admitting
Mental Health A plan to monitor the mentally ill? History of mental illness and stigma provides insightsSalon - Troy RondinonePresident Trump prayed with two students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Feb. 21, 2018 before a discussion on gun violence. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) In the wake of the latest mass shooting
Health ABC's debate moderators don’t understand what universal healthcare isSalon - Bob HennellyDemocratic presidential hopeful Former Vice President Joe Biden looks on during the third Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by ABC News in partnership with Univision
Mining Getting to the bottom of things: Can mining the deep sea be sustainable?Salon - Anna MetaxasDivers swim near coral reefs teeming with fishes in the water off Komodo island, Indonesia, Thursday, April 30, 2009. Indonesia will hold an international ocean conference in North Sulawesi capital of
The Arctic The Pompeo Doctrine: A formula for catastrophe in the ArcticSalon - Michael T. KlareUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talks to the press on the sidelines of the Arctic Council ministers' working dinner at the Arktikum museum in Rovaniemi, Finland on May 6, 2019. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN
Health Top Democrats discussed "Medicare for All" at Houston debate, but what about healthy food for all?Salon - Patricia SmithThe 10 Democrats who took the debate stage on Sept. 12 discussed many critical issues, from health care and climate change. But one important topic they didn’t discuss was access to healthy food. As a
Asteroids An asteroid will pass so close to Earth on Saturday that home astronomers will be able to see itSalon - Nicole KarlisImage of Asteroid 2000 QW7 captured by the Virtual Telescope Project (Gianluca Masi, Virtual Telescope Project & Asteroid Day Italy Coordinator) On Saturday night, an asteroid that is between 300 and meters
Medicare After Democratic debate, the presidential candidates' positions on health care become more clearSalon - Shira TarloFrom left, Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Warren,
IOM Leaked email suggests Trump admin is pressuring UN agency to self-censor on climate crisisSalon - Jessica CorbettDonald Trump addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Sept. 25, 2018. (AP/Richard Drew) This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. It is licensed
Bicycle Commuting Cyclists keep getting killed. Can New Orleans keep them safe?Salon - Philip KieferIt started with a revving engine and what sounded like a series of fireworks. It was the Saturday before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and Esplanade Avenue was crowded with cars leaving the evening’s parade.
