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Fossil Fuels
Evidence of Fracking Chemicals Found in Bodies of Pennsylvania Children
One 9-year-old had 91 times the average level of biomarkers for toluene, a chemical that can damage livers and kidneys.
We Need an Interior Department Aimed at Environmental Justice — Not Destruction
The department’s role in facilitating oil and gas exploration on Indigenous lands has contributed to the climate crisis.
Biden’s New Oil and Gas Lease Pause May Not Apply in This Everglades Preserve
Mineral rights laws have complicated the fight to stop an oil company from drilling in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Youth Activists in Over 800 Cities Worldwide Gear Up for Friday’s Climate Strike
The climate crisis is an existential threat that requires as much urgent action as COVID-19, youth activists say.
Lawmakers Call for Biden to Block Massive Petrochemical Complex in Cancer Alley
Residents and environmental justice advocates nationwide have come out against Formosa Plastics Group's planned complex.
Enbridge Line 3 Pauses Work Temporarily
Nearly 50 percent of the controversial 337-mile pipeline has been completed despite several lawsuits.
“Just” Transitions Are Possible, But They Require State Investment
A national strategy that weaves local initiatives into a more inclusive economy will bring solutions that workers want.
Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Is Possible. These State-Level Plans Show How.
Crucial emissions reduction targets can be met through feasible state-level investments in clean energy.
Infrastructure Should Be the Great Economic Equalizer
The country is critically overdue for infrastructure development.
Bill McKibben Says Rutgers Divesting From Fossil Fuels Is a “Big Deal”
About 5 percent of Rutgers’s $1.6 billion endowment is invested in fossil fuels.