Climate Equity
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![An aerial photo of the Marathon Refinery in Los Angeles]()
![An aerial photo of the Marathon Refinery in Los Angeles]()
When the earth shakes in South LA, the results can be toxic
Friday's earthquake underscored the deadly risks in a region defined by both natural disasters and the fossil fuel industry.
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![Hands stretch outside of a jail cell]()
![Hands stretch outside of a jail cell]()
Floods, power outages, no running water: Jails during Hurricane Ida
Louisiana plans extensively for hurricanes -- but not for protecting its 50,000 residents behind bars.
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![Joe Biden puts on his sunglasses under the blazing sun]()
![Joe Biden puts on his sunglasses under the blazing sun]()
Biden may be the first president to take the risks of extreme heat seriously
The White House moves to create first-ever heat standards for workers.
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![A young girl at a climate protest holding a sign that reads]()
![A young girl at a climate protest holding a sign that reads]()
No, eradicating poverty is not gonna mess with climate goals
A new study finds we actually can lift people out of poverty without blowing our climate-conscious energy budget.
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![A pumpjack in the Inglewood Oil Field]()
![A pumpjack in the Inglewood Oil Field]()
LA County moves to ban oil and gas drilling
A unanimous vote from the county’s supervisors means L.A. County could become first in the nation to phase out existing oil wells.
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![Santa Ana child on bike]()
![Santa Ana child on bike]()
Why reducing lead exposure is part of an Orange County city’s new climate pledge
Santa Ana, California, declared a climate emergency last week -- and simultaneously pledged to protect its residents from lead contamination.
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![Awoman wearing a light yellow t-shirt and navy blue overalls holds a picture of her mother, an older woman. In the background you can see a kitchen with light beige walls and lime green tiles.]()
![Awoman wearing a light yellow t-shirt and navy blue overalls holds a picture of her mother, an older woman. In the background you can see a kitchen with light beige walls and lime green tiles.]()
2020 was the deadliest year for environmental activists. Here’s why.
Pandemic lockdowns erased safety networks and left environmental defenders more vulnerable to attacks.
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![A large angled arch of a building in front of a large parking lot. On the body of the building it reads]()
![A large angled arch of a building in front of a large parking lot. On the body of the building it reads]()
Baltimore is hooking up a Black megachurch with some serious solar battery power
Adding solar arrays plus battery storage to key community spaces could light the way for other storm-prone cities.
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![Community organizers with a sign reading,]()
![Community organizers with a sign reading,]()
Brooklyn pipeline disproportionately harms communities of color, complaint alleges
Community groups say National Grid and New York state agencies violated the Civil Rights Act.
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![Split view of a schoolyard with a no trespassing sign and a parklike schoolyard]()
![Split view of a schoolyard with a no trespassing sign and a parklike schoolyard]()
Report: To close the park access gap, open up schoolyards
Opening up schoolyards to the public would give 20 million more Americans access to a park.
