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Trump Moved to Eliminate Chemical Safety Board Before Deadly Spill Killed 11
New polling shows even 82 percent of Trump supporters want stronger federal protections from toxic pollution.
Residents of Polluted Areas Say Trump’s Rollbacks Are “Getting Really Scary”
Many communities are also frustrated with state-level inaction but still see some opportunities for pushback.
Palestinians in Gaza Want to Rebuild Food Systems. Israel Isn’t Letting Them.
The majority of farmland is unusable due to Israeli bombing, bulldozing, or seizure within the so-called “Yellow Line.”
Want to Resist a Data Center? These Organizers Share How They Did It.
Organizers from Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Arizona share strategies for resisting data centers in other communities.
War Pollutants May Be Poisoning a Generation of Mothers and Their Babies in Gaza
The impact of war goes beyond immediate destruction, quietly shaping the health of future generations.
Massive New Louisiana Natural Gas Plant Is Slated to Be US’s Most Polluting Yet
Accelerating greenhouse gas emissions threaten Louisiana with rising sea levels and more extreme hurricanes.
Weed Killer May Be Causing Cancer “Hot Spots” Across the Midwest
A new analysis linked the weed killer glyphosate to high rates of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
EPA Repeals Regulations for Mercury and Toxic Air Pollutants From Power Plants
Environmental and health groups said the rule will make people sicker and supports a dying industry.
Black “Cancer Alley” Residents Win Key Ruling in Environmental Racism Case
The decision “recognizes what is at stake … [a] public health emergency that originated in slavery,” said an attorney.
Amid the Winter Storm, a Rural SC County Quietly Approved a $2.4B Data Center
NDAs and tax deals negotiated before public input have become standard practice for data center projects, says a critic.