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Pollution
After a Billion-Dollar Oil Disaster, a Louisiana Community Fights for Relief
Residents remain uncertain about their water, their health, and whether legal action will help them.
Trump EPA Plan Would Restrict Public’s Right to Know About Climate Pollution
“The problems don’t go away when the reporting goes away,” says the Corporate Toxics Information Project’s co-director.
Study Finds PFAS in Drinking Water Puts Pregnant People and Their Babies at Risk
A new study found exposure to the chemicals increases likelihood of extremely low-weight and extremely preterm births.
Ecuador Ordered to Pay Amazon-Polluting Chevron $220 Million
The oil giant was awarded hundreds of millions in compensation thanks in part to an international arbitration system.
Secretive New Mexico Data Center Plan Races Forward Despite Community Pushback
To power the growing demand for AI, New Mexico is gearing up to build a data center with a city-sized carbon footprint.
6 Democratic Governors Have Linked Arms With the GOP to Push Fossil Fuels
A bipartisan group of 13 governors urges Congress to “reform” energy permitting. It’s a terrible idea.
Trump’s Environmental Policy Is Determined to “Make America Poisoned Again”
Trump has taken a wrecking ball to environmental regulation. Who benefits?
How Government Shutdowns Leave Polluting Legacies
Previous pauses in EPA enforcement indicate that a lack of federal oversight can embolden polluters.
Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Outnumbered Negotiators, Delegates at UN Climate Talks
“This is climate obstruction at work,” says Nina Lakhani, senior climate justice reporter for The Guardian US.
Research Suggests Climate Change May Have Killed Over 16K in Europe This Summer
“If we … continue burning fossil fuels, these deaths will only increase,” warned a climatologist.