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A New Report Finds That 1 in 3 People in the US Breathe Unhealthy Air
People of color were found to be 64 percent more likely than white people to breathe unhealthy air.
Musk’s SpaceX Rocket Explodes in Texas as Feds Approve New LNG Projects
“We’re clearly being exploited by a billionaire and his pet project,” says an activist targeted for protesting SpaceX.
Biden Admin Vowed to Pursue Accountability for Opioid Crisis But Has Gone Quiet
Experts say a lack of federal leadership may lead to missteps or wasted opportunities in use of opioid settlement funds.
Poverty Is the 4th Leading Cause of Death in the US, Research Shows
“Poverty silently killed 10 times as many people as all the homicides in 2019,” says the lead author of a new analysis.
What Would It Take to Defeat Big Oil? A Progressive Economist Weighs In.
To be successful, climate mitigation policies must not exacerbate global inequality, economist Gregor Semieniuk says.
New Report Finds Widespread Toxic Vinyl Chloride Pollution Beyond East Palestine
Vinyl chloride contamination primarily emanates from petrochemical production and waste disposal facilities.
The US’s First Natural Gas Ban Just Got Shot Down in Court
Natural gas use in buildings not only releases huge quantities of greenhouse gasses, but also threatens people’s health.
Fossil Fuel Giants With Most Emissions Paid $1.18 Billion to CEOs in Last Decade
The soaring CEO pay shows how “the profit motive is incompatible with solving the climate crisis,” an activist said.
“The Neglect Is Intentional”: Inside a Black Enclave in TX Devastated by Big Oil
The oil industry built a Black enclave in Texas. A century later, residents face a climate, housing and health crisis.
Researchers Raise Questions About Cobalt Gold Rush, East Palestine Disaster
Some experts say that the official narrative on the toxic chemical disaster in Ohio doesn't add up.