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Pollution
COVID Has Underscored the Need for Safe Drinking Water. But Not Everyone Has It.
COVID can’t be transmitted through drinking water, but that doesn’t mean your tap water is safe.
One in Three US Rivers Changed Colors Between 1984 and 2018
Satellite imagery found long-term “significant color shifts” in U.S. waterways over more than 3 decades.
Ecosystem Destruction Fueled the Pandemic. Pollution Has Made It Worse.
Ecosystem loss from deforestation and agriculture has caused hundreds of diseases to jump from other animals to humans.
Factory Farms Are Poisoning Rural Communities. Will Biden Take on This Crisis?
Public health researchers say Biden must take action to protect the rural communities overrun by factory farms.
Opposition to Pipelines and Fracking Is Actually a Winning Electoral Strategy
Winnable fracking bans will be on the table in the next Congress.
After Hurricanes, Toxic Spills and Pollutants Threaten Gulf Coast Communities
Outdated infrastructure, incomplete reporting and lax environmental regulations hide the extent of the problems.
A New Jersey Law Makes a Clean Environment a Right. Other States Should Follow.
The far-reaching environmental justice bill acknowledges and aims to reduce harm from pollution on communities of color.
UN Chief: Humanity Is “Doomed” If Nations Don’t Cooperate on Climate Soon
Failure to control the coronavirus pandemic illustrates the danger of disunity.
Fracking Company Has Made It Rain Toxic Water Upon New Mexico Without Penalty
Is New Mexico's state government aiding and abetting fracking companies' damage to humans and the environment?
The US Has Much to Gain From Increasing Scientific Cooperation With Cuba
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps around the world, scientific cooperation is more important than ever.