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September 17, 2018
Emily Atkin
The Devastating Slowness of Hurricane Florence
The historic storm has been pummeling the Carolinas for days, but officials say the worst impacts may be yet to come.
September 14, 2018
Emily Atkin
Behind Hurricane Florence’s Poop Lagoon Crisis, a Nation of Pork Lovers
The most disgusting threat posed by Hurricane Florence has a deep connection to our dinner plates.
September 13, 2018
Emily Atkin
The EPA is now monitoring 40 toxic sites in Hurricane Florence’s path.
September 13, 2018
Emily Atkin
Hurricane Florence could cause prescription drug shortages. But which drugs?
September 13, 2018
Emily Atkin
Hurricane Florence Is a Public Health Emergency, Too
With its hog manure pits, coal waste ponds, and toxic Superfund sites, North Carolina is among the worst places a major cyclone could hit.
September 11, 2018
Sarah Jones
Pharma CEO says it’s “moral” to increase drug price by 400%.
August 30, 2018
Emily Atkin
Is California Becoming Unlivable?
As climate change ravages the Golden State, earthquakes could become the least of residents' concerns.
August 22, 2018
Emily Atkin
Trump’s Climate Plan Could Do More Damage Than No Plan At All
His proposed rule wouldn't just weaken Obama's emissions regulations. It may encourage coal plants to remain in business longer.
August 15, 2018
Sarah Jones
More Americans are dying of drug overdoses than ever before.
June 27, 2018
Katrine Jo Andersen
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Cecilie Maria Kallestrup
Rejected by A.A.
How the 12 Step program and its decades-old philosophy are exacerbating the opioid crisis
June 22, 2018
Emily Atkin
The Military Drinking-Water Crisis the White House Tried to Hide
A new, previously suppressed report has grave implications for service members, veterans, and their families.
May 29, 2018
Emily Atkin
Hurricane Katrina killed 1,833 people. Hurricane Maria killed at least 4,645.
May 21, 2018
Emily Atkin
Why Do Americans Refuse to Give Up Tampons?
Throwaway culture and puritanical stigmas are holding women back from adopting a cheaper, more environmentally friendly menstrual product.
May 18, 2018
Melody Schreiber
The Erin Brockoviches of Ecuador
For these women, environmentalism and women's rights are closely linked: Past drilling projects have resulted in increased assaults, cancer, and infertility.
May 10, 2018
Fran Quigley
Building a NASA for Prescription Drugs
A bold solution to America's soaring drug prices
February 12, 2018
Sarah Jones
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Emily Atkin
Rural America’s Drinking-Water Crisis
Sparsely populated, low-income communities across the country suffer from polluted water—an injustice expected to worsen under Trump.
January 30, 2018
Sarah Jones
What rough beast have Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan created?
January 30, 2018
Emily Atkin
Scientists Saved a Bear With Fish Skin—And Stumbled on a Game-Changing Idea
The story of California's rescued bears isn't just heartwarming. It's the beginning of a new way to think about burn treatment.
November 8, 2017
Jordan Michael Smith
The Gross Inequality of Organ Transplants in America
There’s a nationwide organ shortage, but how long patients wait for a transplant can depend on how much money they have.
October 12, 2017
Emily Atkin
The Toxic Air in California Is a Public Health Crisis
They may be far away from the flames, but millions of residents are inhaling deadly pollution from the devastating wildfires.
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