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Trump finally sent aid to Puerto Rico. Is it enough to save a broken grid?
Environmentalists argue the grid should be rebuilt as a decentralized system with distributed solar energy and other renewable sources.
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Russian Indigenous communities are begging Tesla not to get its nickel from this major polluter
Elon Musk said he would give a big contract to anyone mining the EV battery mineral 'in an environmentally sensitive way.'
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What’s next for climate and racial justice? Four experts weigh in.
What’s next for climate and racial justice? Four experts weigh in.
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A solar-paneled roof over everyone’s head? Totally doable, she says.
Climate-friendly housing shouldn’t just be the purview of the wealthy, says activist Rahwa Ghirmatzion, who works to transform old buildings into green gems.
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Report: Black households spend almost 50 percent more on utilities than white households
Black, Hispanic, and Native American households spend a much larger portion of their income on energy bills than white households — 43 percent more, 20 percent more, and 45 percent more, respectively.
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What does the fossil fuel industry have to do with police brutality?
Don't understand the connection? Let me draw you a picture.
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Asbestos abatement is one of America’s deadliest jobs. Does it have to be?
Inside the green construction job that workers are dying to leave
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New York’s plastic bag ban has survived the pandemic
“This is one of those laws that New Yorkers will see the benefits of almost immediately."
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Erin Brockovich’s new book looks at the upstream causes of America’s water crisis
Brockovich believes that many water contamination incidents might never come to light, were it not for the heroic efforts of everyday people.
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‘Cascading disasters’: What a hurricane means when you live next to a refinery
Hurricane Laura has thrown the Gulf Coast’s underlying environmental health hazards and rampant industrial pollution into stark relief.
