Articles by John Upton
John Upton is a reporter at Climate Central.
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This Pacific island has so much plastic pollution it might become a Superfund site
Part of the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge is being studied for potential Superfund designation, the first time plastic pollution has prompted such consideration.
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Piles of tar-sands waste in Chicago are pissing people off
A company owned by the Koch brothers is storing big piles of petroleum coke, which is blowing into nearby neighborhoods. The city, state, and feds are finally taking action.
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China officially abandons its pursuit of “growth at all costs”
The country has decided that screwing the environment, human health, and social stability for the sake of the almighty yuan is not such a hot idea.
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California and Illinois release draft fracking rules, and California’s are better
Enviros aren't pleased with Illinois' proposed regulations. California's are tougher, but activists continue to push for a fracking moratorium in the state.