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Surrounded by Oil Refineries, Port Arthur, Texas, Faces New Environmental Crisis Following Harvey Floods
The death toll has risen to at least 38.
At Least 1,200 Die as Devastating Climate Change-Linked Floods Submerge Parts of South Asia
This is one of the worst regional humanitarian crises in years.
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Federal Lawmakers Buck Home States to Promote Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration
A bill would do an end run around the will of governors and coastal communities.
Environmental Crisis Unfolding in Houston as Oil and Chemical Industry Spew Toxic Pollutants Into Air
Harvey has brought damage to many refineries.
Dr. Robert Bullard: Houston’s “Unrestrained Capitalists” Made Harvey “Catastrophe Waiting to Happen”
The death toll continues to rise.
As Catastrophic Flooding Hits Houston, Fears Grow of Pollution From Oil Refineries and Superfund Sites
A catastrophic storm has hit Houston, the nation's fourth-largest city and home to the largest refining and petrochemical complex in the US.
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Mexico City Prioritizes Affordable Housing Over Parking
Mexico City took a bold step intended to boost the availability of affordable housing.
Science Envoy Who Resigned in Protest of Trump: Climate Change Makes Storms Like Harvey More Severe
Dan Kammen discusses extreme weather caused by climate change.
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Single-Payer Fight Fuels Primary Challengers Against Establishment Democrats
The people are no longer taking “no” for an answer.
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The Activists Who Helped Shut Down Trump’s CEO Councils
The implosion of these high-level advisory bodies followed a months-long grassroots campaign calling on CEOs to reject the president's hate-filled agenda.