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Environment & Health
Believing We Have a Functional EPA Is Worse Than Having a Non-Functional EPA
EPA defenders mistakenly believe that it works on behalf of public health and safety.
Water Restored to Majority of Puerto Rico, but Problems Persist
Water safety has been a persistent issue for Puerto Rico.
May 2018 Broke Thousands of Temperature Records Across the US
With hurricanes gaining in intensity, a scientist is proposing a new Category 6 for the future.
Paris Is Building the Eco-Community of the Future Right Now. Here’s How.
The Clichy-Batignolles eco-district aims to set a new standard in sustainable urban design.
Increased Deaths and Illnesses From Inhaling Airborne Dust: An Understudied Impact of Climate Change
Rising fine dust levels due to climate change could increase premature deaths by 130 percent in the US Southwest.
From Barricades to Courtrooms: The Fight Against a Fracked Gas Future in New York State
Activists are pushing the idea of “climate necessity” to end fracking.
After Flint Crisis, Michigan Sets a New Standard for Lead in Drinking Water
Dangerous lead contamination in US schools is more pervasive than previously thought.
The Trump Administration’s Plan to Hand a Coral Ecosystem to the Fishing Industry
This could jeopardize one of the world’s last thriving coral reef ecosystems.
Common Antimicrobial in Toothpaste Linked to Inflammation and Cancer in the Gut
There is an urgent need to further evaluate the impact of triclosan exposure
TransCanada’s New “Best-in-Class” Gas Pipeline Explodes in West Virginia, Causing Fiery Blast
The cause of the blast last week is not yet clear.