Climate Equity
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Could Rikers Island rehabilitate New York City’s dirty energy grid?
New York's dirty gas plants were supposed to be temporary. Years later, here's the city's plan to replace them with renewables.
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Plastic has a long lifespan. It’s probably shortening yours.
How bad are plastics for humans? A new report says we need to look at their entire lifecycle.
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Even 40 years after exposure, DDT linked to breast cancer
Even their grandkids could have been affected by the pesticide.
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Atlantic Coast Pipeline delayed until 2021
Rising costs, community protests, missing permits, and lowered demand for natural gas have contributed to the delay.
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The Green New Deal may be falling short on its environmental justice promise
The current wording of the Green New Deal leaves the resolution open to energy sources that have harmed vulnerable communities.
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The House Natural Resource Committee’s climate change hearing turned into a heated conversation about race
For starters, Republican Rob Bishop (who is white) suggested the panel's focus on climate change was inappropriate during Black History Month.
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European colonization of the Americas killed so many it cooled Earth’s climate
Research finds killing of native people indirectly contributed to a colder period by causing deaths of around 56 million by 1600.
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Research casts doubt on EPA drinking water standard
New research is documenting health risks posed by nitrate levels in drinking water deemed safe to drink by the EPA.
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The ‘Erin Brockovich’ town is still toxic (and nearly abandoned)
Nearly a quarter-century after winning millions from PG&E, the 'Erin Brockovich' town continues its fight for clean water.
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Trump’s border wall would trample on indigenous land and culture
Its construction could bring harm to sacred sites, archaeological resources, and sensitive ecosystems that the Tohono O'odham Nation relies on.