Challenging the FDA's authority isn't new – the agency's history shows what's at stake when drug regulation is in limbo
As the government’s oldest consumer protection agency, the FDA has long butted up against drugmakers, activists and politicians. But undermining its work could be harmful to patient health and safety.
April 26, 2023 • ~9 min
How will the Supreme Court's decision on mifepristone affect abortion access? 4 questions answered
The Supreme Court’s ruling on mifepristone keeps the drug accessible for now, but its future is still in limbo.
April 24, 2023 • ~10 min
Which state you live in matters for how well environmental laws protect your health
An environmental health lawyer explains why some states have weaker rules than others, and how you can make your concerns heard.
Feb. 28, 2023 • ~8 min
Two years after its historic deep freeze, Texas is increasingly vulnerable to cold snaps – and there are more solutions than just building power plants
Texas wasn’t prepared to keep the lights on during Winter Storm Uri, and it won’t be ready for future cold weather unless it starts thinking about energy demand as well as supply.
Feb. 10, 2023 • ~13 min
Hurricane Harvey more than doubled the acidity of Texas' Galveston Bay, threatening oyster reefs
Climate change is making oceans more acidic globally. Now, scientists are finding that large storms can send pulses of acidic water into bays and estuaries, further stressing fish and shellfish.
Feb. 7, 2023 • ~10 min
Next US energy boom could be wind power in the Gulf of Mexico
The US is a latecomer to offshore wind development, but President Biden has set big goals for expanding it. The Gulf of Mexico has good conditions and a large offshore energy industry.
Aug. 16, 2022 • ~9 min
The next US energy boom could be wind power in the Gulf of Mexico
The US is a latecomer to offshore wind development, but President Biden has set big goals for expanding it. The Gulf of Mexico has good conditions and a large offshore energy industry.
Aug. 16, 2022 • ~9 min
Who benefits from renewable energy subsidies? In Texas, it's often fossil fuel companies that are fighting clean energy elsewhere
While Congress considers new renewable energy incentives, Texas’ sprawling wind farms tell a story about renewable energy ownership in the US – and who benefits from subsidies.
Aug. 4, 2022 • ~9 min
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