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Why Utilities Have Little Incentive to Plug Leaking Natural Gas
The problem of methane leakage is hardly news to environmentalists and regulators, who have been following it for years.
EPA’s Inaction Made Way for Lead Poisoning in Children, Lawsuit Claims
Seven years after promising new standards for assessing lead dust dangers, the federal government hasn't delivered.
NASA Study Confirms Methane Pollution From Oil and Gas
Last week, NASA released a follow-up study on its 2014 report that exposed a huge methane hotspot looming over the Four Corners.
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Fire Departments, Airports and Military Bases May Be More Toxic to Workers Than You Think
People are likely exposed to PFAS through drinking water, raising additional concerns for people — like firefighters — regularly exposed on the job.
New Subsidy Loophole Will Boost Profits for Unsustainable Corn Biofuel Industry
Corn refinery profits will increase, but this does nothing to combat climate change or promote energy independence.
Yes, There Is a Way Forward in Reining in Fracking
Public interest advocate Wenonah Hauter lays out strategies to stop fracking and rein in Big Oil and Gas.
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Planned Gas Pipeline Construction on East Coast Puts Climate at Risk
Nineteen pending pipeline projects could increase global warming by more than 2 degrees Celsius.
Regulating Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Could Improve the Health of the Next Generation
Decision-makers could adopt a new chemical evaluation tool to save lives and money.
Koch Brothers’ Congressman Seeks to Block Efforts to Prevent Chemical Catastrophe
Koch Industries is the fiercest opponent of efforts to make these plants safer.
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As Temperatures Climb Across the Country, Workers Will Suffer
“Heat can kill. And it is especially tragic when someone dies of heat exposure because they're simply doing their job.”