Climate Equity
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Did DDT play a role in my family’s cancers?
These four sisters all developed breast cancer, despite having no genetic markers for the illness. Was something in their environment responsible? One of their daughters is looking at the once […]
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Report: Utilities are less likely to replace lead pipes in low-income communities of color
"If a program primarily benefits those with money, you’re going to have an environmental justice problem."
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Pandemic? Silent killer? We may need to talk differently about air pollution.
Menacing nicknames are no match for a good story.
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Warming oceans could lure the world’s fisheries into uncharted waters
How will tropical nations cope when their fish move to cooler waters?
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Researchers blast ‘forever chemicals’ into oblivion with plasma
Dubbed “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down over time, now scientists like Sales are racing to figure out how to clean PFAS up.
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This tiny but mighty California bureau is taking on polluters
For two years, California's Bureau of Environmental Justice has pursued a singular focus: protecting vulnerable communities from pollution and contamination.
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Thanks to Trump, Keystone XL is back. The anti-pipeline movement is ready.
“We ain’t shook. And we’re waiting.”
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This Philadelphia refinery is the country’s worst benzene polluter. Trump wants to keep it open.
Out of the 114 refineries examined across the country over the course of a year, Philadelphia Energy Solutions emitted the highest levels of benzene.
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The climate crisis is putting women in danger, study finds
Researchers found that sexual assault, rape, trafficking, child marriage, and other forms of violence against women occur in the wake of environmental crises or conflicts.
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Sold: Bankrupt Philadelphia oil refinery goes to a real estate company
The buyer has a history of redeveloping industrial sites into warehouses and logistics centers.
