Environment
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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Japan’s record-breaking heatwave declared natural disaster, 80 dead
July 27, 2018The heatwave caused 65 deaths from July 16-22. Another 22,647 people were sent to hospitals with heat stroke symptoms.
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Farmworkers say new Oregon pesticide standards only benefit growers
July 20, 2018Ramon Ramirez, a farmworker leader in Oregon, says “the rule changes favor the growers rather than the people who pick the crops."
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Trump and the big, bad bugs that could kill millions
July 17, 2018Bad policies and bad pathogens go hand in hand.
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Wildfires blaze across the west, fueled by drought, wind
July 5, 2018There are concerns that 2018's fire season could rival 2017's record-breaking season for devastation.
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