Climate Equity
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New York’s public housing is sinking — literally
The city is spending billions to protect Manhattan. Other boroughs, not so much.
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Replace fossil fuels — with more fossil fuels? That’s one major utility’s plan.
The Tennessee Valley Authority — the nation's largest public utility — wants to replace two coal power plants with natural gas, raising climate and environmental justice concerns.
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This LA teen is suing her school district — and the USDA — to promote nondairy milk
A growing number of students nationwide are fighting the government's mandate to serve cow's milk in public schools.
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When disaster strikes, far-right groups see an opportunity to gain trust
As FEMA struggles to keep up with climate disasters, extremist groups see an opportunity.
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Washington state now has the nation’s strongest law against toxic cosmetics
The legislation targets harmful chemicals that are often found in products marketed to women of color.
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More than 150 countries agree to ban 3 toxic chemicals
But exemptions mean the chemicals will not completely disappear.
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Extreme heat will take an unequal toll on tribal jails
Decades of inadequate funding and rising temperatures are putting Indigenous detainees at risk.
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A landmark investigation brings environmental justice to rural Alabama
Federal investigators found that Alabama neglected a Black community's sewage and sanitation needs — then punished them for the results.
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A historic Black community fights to block Arizona utility’s expansion plan
The town of Randolph is is now virtually surrounded by gas plants, pipelines, a hazardous waste site and a steel company contracted to manufacture the former president’s border wall.
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As one Southern community mourns a paper mill’s closure, another rejoices
On the Pigeon River, one town celebrates a paper mill's closure as another mourns — and both face an uncertain future.