Articles by Rachel Ramirez
Rachel Ramirez is an environmental justice fellow at Grist
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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.
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The Philippines volcanic eruption is harming public health, but not the climate — yet
Amid all the bright lava and towering ash plumes, it’s easy to overlook that volcanic eruptions can dramatically affect air quality.
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For sale: The East Coast’s biggest oil refinery
Philadelphia residents, workers wait in the dark as bidders line up to buy the biggest oil refinery on the East Coast.
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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.”
