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A decades-long battle against North Carolina’s largest landfill is ramping up
“There is not a house in this community that has not had a person who has suffered from some type of cancer or kidney failure.”
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FEMA to overhaul its disaster aid system after decades of criticism
The agency will offer upfront cash payments to disaster survivors and slash some of its infamous red tape.
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How climate disasters hurt adolescents’ mental health
Young people traumatized by Hurricane Maria were more likely to report substance use.
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How an oil boom in North Dakota led to a boom in evictions
New study links surge of oil workers to long-term residents losing their homes.
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1 year after the toxic train derailment, is East Palestine safe? Depends on whom you ask.
"We are truly the canaries in the coal mine."
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Biden protected the lands surrounding the Grand Canyon. Uranium mining is happening there anyway.
There's a long, nasty history of uranium mining on Native lands, but the company says this time is different.
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Grist receives nearly $1 million to support climate journalism for local audiences
The grant will fund full-time roles in development, strategy, and operations.
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Companies are hiding their climate progress. A new report explains why.
In a twist, the greenest companies are talking about their climate efforts the least.
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Can carbon capture solve desalination’s waste problem?
A startup claims it can store carbon dioxide in the toxic brine produced by desalination plants.
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How to build renewables without threatening biodiversity? Carefully.
Researchers say coupling wind and solar farms with actual farms is a good place to start.
