safety
Nearly 300 sea turtles dead as red tide plagues Florida
July 30, 2018"More must be done for Southwest Florida, and with urgency. The health and well-being of people and the environment must be prioritized over corporate interests."
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U.S. allows Nestlé to keep piping water from drought-ridden California
June 29, 2018California has suffered from years of recurring drought. Large swaths of the south—where the forest is located—remain severely dry.
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Kids in Flint still afraid to drink the water
June 28, 2018The whistleblower pediatrician, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, says, even today, “If you turn on the tap, they don’t want it.”
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Court orders pipeline to halt construction over West Virginia streams, wetlands
June 27, 2018"Putting the breaks on this is the only just outcome for communities directly impacted by this destructive project."
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New York nurses rally for safe staffing ratios
June 12, 2018The Nurses' Union is demanding improved staffing to patient ratios which will improve quality of care and allow nurses to spend more time with individual patients, providing support and comfort as well as medical treatment.
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