The Myth of Safe Plastics Persists, Despite Risk of Disasters Like East Palestine
The vinyl lobby has poured millions of dollars over the years into convincing lawmakers that PVC plastic is safe and sustainable.
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How Exxon Captured a Country Without Firing a Shot
Guyana is poised to become Exxon’s top global oil producer. Where the company ends and the government begins is increasingly unclear.
Pentagon Developed Contingency Plan for War With Iran
In January, the U.S. and Israel conducted the largest joint military exercise in history.
Inside the Campaign That Put an Oil Boss in Charge of a Climate Summit
Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of the UAE’s national oil company, secured the COP28 presidency despite questions over his green credentials.
They Promised “Advanced Recycling” for Plastics and Delivered Toxic Waste
A North Carolina facility’s record of violations undercuts the dream of plastics recycling.
Not a Joke, the Pentagon Wants to Name a Warship the USS Fallujah
Why is the U.S. choosing to celebrate its most murderous and merciless battles in Iraq?
Nowhere Left to Go in Gaza as Israel’s Ground Assault on Rafah Looms
Tareq Baconi, author of “Hamas Contained,” on Israel’s assault on Rafah and the future of Palestine.
Unredacted NIH Emails Show Efforts to Rule Out Lab Origin of Covid
Virologists close to the NIH initially believed the Covid virus could be genetically engineered. Unredacted emails show how their thinking evolved.
It’s Important to Talk Openly About Suicide
Ryan Grim talks to Jason Cherkis about suicide prevention.
Grizzly Bear Poachers Flout the Endangered Species Act — and Get Away With It
A trove of investigative files reveals that the Department of Justice almost never prosecutes grizzly bear killers under the powerful law.