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Keerti Gopal

Keerti Gopal covers intersections between climate change, public health and environmental justice at Inside Climate News.

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Environment & Health

Trump Admin Weakens Air Standards While Almost Half of US Kids Breathe Toxic Air

Air pollution is linked to 7 million deaths annually according to the World Health Organization.

By: Keerti Gopal ,; InsideClimateNews

April 25, 2026

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Environment & Health

Chicago’s Water Runs Through Lead Pipes. Why Are They Taking Decades to Replace?

Chicagoans face continued exposure to toxic drinking water as the city struggles for funding to remedy the system.

By: Keerti Gopal &; Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco ,; Grist

June 28, 2025