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Another legacy of redlining: Unequal exposure to heat waves
“By separating housing policy from climate change, we’re doing a disservice to our ability to create safe spaces, particularly among those communities who don't have a choice about where to live.”
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‘I’ve quit drinking the water’: What it’s like to live next to America’s largest coal plant
A Georgia town welcomed America's largest coal plant. Now, residents worry it's contaminating their water.
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Puerto Rico wasn’t ready for earthquakes — especially not after Hurricane Maria
Will the island where I grew up ever be prepared for the next natural disaster?
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The cost of Germany turning off nuclear power: Thousands of lives
Shutting down nuclear plants makes way for a silent killer: Air pollution.
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To safeguard their future, Pacific Islanders look to the past
With waters rising around them, Pacific Islanders are marrying Space Age technology with ancestral wisdom.
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Young indigenous activists are leading on climate justice in Alaska
Two Alaska Native teenagers pushed for a resolution declaring a climate emergency — and decision-makers listened.
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At COP25, indigenous groups are making sure their voices are heard
They're demanding that any international climate policy include their expertise and interests.
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North Carolinians battle the $7.5 billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The eastern part of the state is a frequent target for industrial projects that pose threats to human and environmental health.
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A chemical plant exploded in this Texas town. Some residents want to ‘show grace.’
One resident posted, "Let’s all band together and quit kicking TPC while they are already down."
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Will Buffalo, New York, become a climate change haven?
"With climate change, the world is going to suck, but Buffalo may suck less."
