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EPA Calls Out Environmental Racism in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley”
For the first time in a long time, the EPA is putting civil rights enforcement tools to work.
We Must Shut Down Factory Farms to Protect Clean Water and Environmental Justice
The overwhelming majority of U.S. food systems are dominated by a handful of corporations that pollute our communities.
House Democrats Urge EPA to Accept Union’s Demands for Rights and Protections
More than 80 Democrats signed a letter supporting proposals by the EPA's largest union, which represents 7,500 workers.
EPA Administrator Faces Lawsuit for Exempting Coal Ash Dumps From Regulation
Scores of the coal ash landfills that federal regulators have exempted from oversight are located in Southern states.
Mainstream Press’s Initial Coverage of Climate Bill Was a Lazy Distortion
If a news story catches your eye, read about it again a couple of weeks later -- and look beyond the main networks.
EPA Proposal to Limit PFAS in Drinking Water May Boost Grassroots Efforts
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose new limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water this year.
ExxonMobil Is Counting on Trump-Chosen Judge to Undermine Right to Sue Polluters
A new ruling in “Environment Texas v. ExxonMobil” is expected in August. This time, a Trump-nominated judge is involved.
SCOTUS EPA Ruling Signals Court Will Strike Down Rules Limiting Corporate Profit
In future cases, the court will affirm fewer regulations on industry and more regulation of personal privacy rights.
The US Is in the Midst of a “Shock-and-Awe Judicial Coup,” Naomi Klein
“The rolling judicial coup coming from this court is by no means over,” warned the author of “The Shock Doctrine.”
Supreme Court Curbs EPA’s Power to Limit Climate-Warming Emissions
Experts say it will be difficult or impossible for Biden to meet his climate goals as a global crisis intensifies.