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What one school’s fight to eliminate PFAS says about Indian Country’s ‘forever chemical’ problem
As the United States begins to crack down on PFAS contamination, Indigenous communities are getting left behind.
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After a Pittsburgh coal processing plant closed, ER visits plummeted
Shutting down carbon-spewing facilities can benefit human health as much as planetary health.
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On Chicago’s South Side, neighbors fight to keep Lake Michigan at bay
Residents dogged by frequent flooding have finally drawn attention from city and state officials.
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From Samoa to the East Coast, doctors are diagnosing and treating climate change
Physicians and medical schools alike are tailoring their approach to public health as climate-related illnesses rise.
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‘Death stars on sinking land’: How liquefied natural gas took over the Gulf Coast
The U.S. is now the world's top exporter of LNG. Towns in southern Louisiana are paying the price.
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DOE commits $450M to install rooftop solar for highest-need Puerto Ricans
While overhauling Puerto Rico's grid will take years, these funds will offer immediate help to the residents most vulnerable during blackouts.
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Old nightmares and new dreams mark the year since Kentucky’s devastating flood
Mined land may have contributed to the disaster. It may also be the best place to rebuild.
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Alaska is facing a massive mineral boom, but at what cost?
As the state begins looking beyond fossil fuels, mining companies are quietly preparing to take over its highways.
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Railroaded
In the wake of the East Palestine, Ohio, disaster, other train towns wonder: Are we next?
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Biden’s EV charger rollout has begun. Will it deliver on environmental justice?
States are supposed to build EV charging stations while making sure their benefits reach disadvantaged communities. They’re off to a shaky start.
