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Pollution
Military Bases Are Disproportionately Poisoning Communities of Color
North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune exemplifies the concerning extent to which toxic contamination has gone unaddressed.
EPA Calls Out Environmental Racism in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley”
For the first time in a long time, the EPA is putting civil rights enforcement tools to work.
We Must Shut Down Factory Farms to Protect Clean Water and Environmental Justice
The overwhelming majority of U.S. food systems are dominated by a handful of corporations that pollute our communities.
Nuclear Power Isn’t Clean — It Creates Hellish Wastelands of Radioactive Sewage
Nuclear power carries with it an unbearable price tag: nightmarish contamination and the threat to survival itself.
New Report: US Gas Flaring Releases 5 Times More Methane Than Previously Thought
Methane is over 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide in terms of its global heating potential.
The Top 1% of Emitters Caused Almost a Quarter of Global Emissions Since 1990
A new study incorporates investments into individual carbon footprints as well as consumption of goods and services.
Environmental Injustice Allowed to Continue Plaguing Alabama
Industrial plants in Birmingham have polluted the air and land in its historic Black communities for over a century.
ExxonMobil Is Counting on Trump-Chosen Judge to Undermine Right to Sue Polluters
A new ruling in “Environment Texas v. ExxonMobil” is expected in August. This time, a Trump-nominated judge is involved.
Climate Crisis Is Driving Flooding That Could Surface Toxic Soil in Cities
Neighborhoods are facing the long-term impacts of toxic emissions from industrial facilities.
Texas Explosion Shows Danger of Liquefied Natural Gas Industry, Activists Say
Residents of Freeport raised concerns about pollution and climate impacts after the blast Wednesday at the LNG facility.