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![The Valero oil refinery in Houston, Texas]()
![The Valero oil refinery in Houston, Texas]()
Matthew Tejada is keeping the EPA’s eyes on environmental justice
“You need all the parties at the table, but that table is always centered on the community need.”
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![A smoggy street in New Delhi]()
![A smoggy street in New Delhi]()
Air pollution takes away billions of years of life expectancy — and many countries aren’t doing enough about it
Researchers say polluted air is the “greatest risk to global health."
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![The Port of Seattle along the Duwamish River in Seattle.]()
![The Port of Seattle along the Duwamish River in Seattle.]()
EPA might water down its cleanup standards for Seattle’s only river
A proposal from the agency has raised environmental justice concerns among residents of the Duwamish Valley.
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![Collage: Silhouette of Louisiana state and the logo of the United Houma Nation]()
![Collage: Silhouette of Louisiana state and the logo of the United Houma Nation]()
Louisiana’s Native communities face a long recovery after Hurricane Ida
The storm added to existing issues like coastal erosion and rising sea levels.
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![An emergency response vehicle cruises through a street battered by Hurricane Ida]()
![An emergency response vehicle cruises through a street battered by Hurricane Ida]()
Hurricane Ida shows how New Orleans is still trying to police its way out of disasters
The city elevated an “anti-looting” task force without mentioning how police would offer supportive services as the entire city lost power.
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![A vintage gasoline sign that reads]()
![A vintage gasoline sign that reads]()
Leaded gasoline is finally gone – but its toxic legacy lingers
"The lead is still there in the soil.”
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![protestors hold a banner that says climate justice equals racial justice]()
![protestors hold a banner that says climate justice equals racial justice]()
This group aims to address the biggest blind spot for government funding
The Justice40 Accelerator is making it easier for overburdened communities to access funding.
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![A small airplane rests on a runway.]()
![A small airplane rests on a runway.]()
The EPA may finally reckon with aviation’s dirty secret
"It’s unconscionable to think about the hundreds of thousands of children that have been exposed to lead over all of these years from airport activity."
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![Hundreds of progressive youth climate activists protest outside the U.S. Capitol]()
![Hundreds of progressive youth climate activists protest outside the U.S. Capitol]()
Sierra Club and Sunrise Movement react to criticism for toxic workplace cultures
Both groups say they've recommitted to supporting communities facing the brunt of the climate crisis.
