health
Chilling news: U.S. to allow Arctic oil drilling
May 12, 2015Shell's dabbling in the Chukchi Sea, most feel, is now inevitable; for the moment, the Beaufort Sea won't be touched, but even that could change.
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My story: why Oregon should adopt health care for all
May 11, 2015"In my mid-50s, with no savings and less than $17,000 a year in business income, I'm left picking up the pieces of my life."
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Cuomo acts to protect exploited nail salon workers
May 11, 2015Gov. Cuomo is creating a task force to investigate nail salons around New York, following a report of widespread exploitation.
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For potato farmers, “organic” means hard labor
May 8, 2015The organic food industry especially should hold itself to high standards for labor practices.
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Study: Cutting carbon dioxide saves 3,500 U.S. lives a year
May 5, 2015The study from Harvard and Syracuse University calculates the decline in heart attacks and lung disease when soot and smog are reduced.
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