How Special Interests “Torpedoed” An Environmental Injustice

  On April 22nd, Newsweek published a powerful story about one controversy in Florida over an estimated 1 million pounds of hazardous toxic lead—which can leach into water and soil—that the local water management district tried to get cleaned up, but which was fought by powerful special interest groups. It’s an important story for anyone … Continued

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Youth Athletes Left Unprotected

Given the dangerous injuries that NFL players have been known to suffer from—and as sports leagues try to figure out some national rules to prevent these injuries—many would be surprised to find out that there are no guidelines whatsoever to protect young athletes under the age of eighteen. In fact, it is up to each … Continued

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Some Universities Still Not Taking Sexual Assault Seriously

Two lawsuits filed on April 20th allege that one university in particular has essentially given fraternity members a “free pass” when it comes to rape allegations, refusing to even investigate these incidents because they technically took place off-campus. This particular issue is by no means limited to one campus, nor is it a new issue; … Continued

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Doctors Decide What They Thought Was Cancer Is Actually A Benign Tumor

Recently, an international panel of doctors decided that what they once thought was cancer was actually just a type of tumor that was not, in fact, cancerous at all; permanently affecting a condition that has historically involved removing the thyroid and the use of radioactive iodine, all to treat a “threat” that was never actually … Continued

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Lawsuit against Gun Company for Wrongful Death Moves Forward

One of the first ever lawsuits to proceed against a gun company for wrongful death has been allowed to move forward by a court in Connecticut, potentially signaling a new approach to how we, as a society, view the prevalence of guns and how they can affect innocent victims. The lawsuit is being brought by … Continued

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Is Your New Home A Death Trap?

When it comes to choosing a home to live in, many of us assume that someone is looking out for the safety of that structure and any environmental hazards and other dangers it might pose to its inhabitants. We assume that houses most certainly must be built to be safer than they were, for example, … Continued

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Popular Deodorant Accused of Causing Chemical Burns

In late March, a number of people injured by a particularly popular brand of deodorant—Old Spice, produced by Procter & Gamble—started to come forward with reports of severe rashes and skin irritation, so severe that one could say they resembled burn victims (suffering from chemical burns). Now those victims are seeking redress in the form … Continued

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Environmental Hazards Killing One Quarter of the World’s Population

A study released in March found that almost one in four deaths globally are due to unhealthy air pollution, poor water quality, and other environmental hazard-related factors. What many do not realize is that this does not just involve dirty air or water contaminating people, but rather, non-communicable diseases that are directly springing up solely … Continued

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