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Environment & Health
In Louisiana’s Vanishing Wetlands, Ecotourism Reeks of Greenwashing
Manchac is next to two protected wildlife management areas and is already a tourist destination.
How ER Bills Can Cost as Much as $50,000 for “Trauma Response”
“Trauma fees” are expensive and vary widely from one hospital to another.
Trump’s EPA Suppressing Cancer-Causing Chemical Study
Trump appointees at the agency are blocking the release of an assessment on formaldehyde.
Even With SNAP Benefits, Some Low-Income Americans Lack Nutritious Food
The benefits commonly called food stamps fall far short of paying enough for low-income Americans to eat healthily.
How Can Environmental Groups Diversify?
Talk of increasing diversity has not turned into widespread action, but some organizations are working to change that.
Women in Asia Are Confronting Fracking in the US to Eliminate Plastic Byproducts
The burden of plastic disposal is put on people in Asia.
Former EPA Officials Warn Pruitt’s Anti-Science Agenda Already Harmed Nation
Pruitt was facing more than a dozen federal investigations into ethical misconduct.
“No Happy Ending” for Planet as Coal Lobbyist Andrew Wheeler Takes Over EPA
Lobbyists like Andrew Wheeler have no business running the EPA.
US Refineries Persist in Using Toxic Acid, Despite Safer Alternatives
Hydrofluoric acid, if released, can travel for miles in a lethal ground-hugging cloud, putting millions at risk.
Chicago Petcoke Battle Prepared Residents to Fight for More Protections
A successful push to rid a Chicago neighborhood of petroleum coke piles has galvanized residents.