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Data on Corporate Pollution and Emissions Now Threatened Under Trump
Researchers have published data on corporate pollution and emissions since 2004. Now the data is at risk under Trump.
Exxon Is Quietly Planning New $8.6 Billion Plastics Plant for Texas’s Gulf Coast
Already dealing with pollution, residents of Point Comfort find the news alarming.
The EPA Has Suffered Decades of Attacks — But Trump’s Are the Worst Yet
Trump’s Project 2025-stoked sabotage of the Environmental Protection Agency will unleash rampant carcinogens in the US.
Nearly 30 Million People in the US Face Limited Water Supplies, Study Finds
The government study also revealed people who are “socially vulnerable” have higher risks of facing water scarcity.
Trump Withdraws Proposed PFAS Limitations, Giving “Green Light” to Polluters
The withdrawn proposal would limit the amount of PFAS chemical plants can dump into the water supply.
New Research Links Wildfire Retardants to Dangerous Heavy Metal Pollution
The hot-pink mix of water and chemicals, which is sprayed from planes to combat wildfires, is under renewed scrutiny.
Los Angeles Fires Underscore Activists’ Call: Make Polluters Pay for Disasters
In New York, a “Superfund” law makes fossil fuel firms pay for aid in climate disasters. Could California do the same?
Millions in US Exposed to Unregulated Industrial Chemicals in Drinking Water
A new study finds that communities of color are especially at risk of exposure to contaminated water.
NYC’s Long-Awaited Congestion Pricing Plan Will Have Big Environmental Benefits
The controversial new toll to drive into Manhattan will likely create cleaner air, safer streets and improved subways.
US Petrochemical Plants Send Millions of Pounds of Pollutants Into Waterways
There are currently no EPA limits set for these contaminants in effluent water guidelines for the plastics industry.