Worth Reading: Flame retardants, avian flu, and the next labor fight

A few of the recent pieces I’ve liked:

Robin Marantz Henig in the New York Times Magazine: The Last Day of Her Life

David Heath at the Center for Public Integrity: American Chemistry Council lied about lobbying role in flame retardants, consultant says

Maryn McKenna at Germination: The Avian Flu Epidemic: Massive Impact, Uncertain Future

Lydia DePillis in the Washington Post’s Wonkblog: The next labor fight is over when you work, not how much you make

Adam Gopnik in The New Yorker: The Plot Against Trains

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