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Pollution
Eliminating Air Pollution Could Save More Than 53,000 Lives Per Year, Study Says
States could see benefits by acting alone, but federal measures to eliminate pollution would have a greater impact.
Greenhouse Gases Trapped Almost 50 Percent More Heat Last Year Than in 1990
NOAA announced that “the primary gases responsible for climate change continue rising rapidly.”
Private Law Has Failed to Hold Chemical Facilities Accountable During Disasters
Policy makers must develop strong emergency responses to keep vulnerable communities safe amid climate crisis.
World’s Rivers Awash in Pharmaceuticals, Historic Study Reveals
Researchers warn that “pharmaceutical pollution poses a global threat.”
Here’s How the Biden Administration Can Prevent Needless Deaths From Pollution
Title VI could bring some justice to those that have experienced environmental racism for generations.
Radioactive Contamination Is Seeping Into Drinking Water Around the US
Mining, fracking and other activities are increasing the levels of harmful isotopes in water supplies.
2021 Arctic Report Card Tells a Human Story of Cascading Climate Disruption
Rapid and pronounced human-caused warming is paving the way for disruptions to ecosystems and communities far and wide.
Fuel-Contaminated Water From Aging Navy Facility Sickens Pearl Harbor Families
Hawaii Congressman Kaialii Kahele called the recurring contamination a “crisis of astronomical proportions.”
Study Warns “Luxury” Pollution by the Mega-Rich Is Imperiling the Planet
Emissions from a single billionaire’s space flight exceed the emissions that others cause through their entire lives.
Lead Pipes Leave Benton Harbor, Michigan, With Toxic Water
Since 2018, tap water in the predominantly Black city has contained lead levels up to 60 times the federal limit.