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The EPA is one step closer to making our air even dirtier
93% of children breathe toxic air. The EPA could make things worse.
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Here’s how anti-immigrant policies hurt hurricane recovery
Trump’s proposed policies would strip FEMA aid and other important forms of relief away from immigrant families
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Yes, trans rights are an environmental issue, too
The Trump administration wants to redefine "gender "to exclude transgender people. Here's what that could mean for environmental health.
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![A voter casts his ballot during a special election in Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election at St. Bede's Episcopal Church on June 20, 2017 in Tucker, Georgia.]()
![A voter casts his ballot during a special election in Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election at St. Bede's Episcopal Church on June 20, 2017 in Tucker, Georgia.]()
Don’t blame Hurricane Michael victims for voting for climate deniers
It's not necessarily true that Hurricane Michael victims are voting for climate deniers. Some may not have a chance to vote in the first place.
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Best climate scenario is still too hot for many communities of color
As average global temperatures continue to rise, certain communities are more at risk of getting burned than others.
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How Harvard’s investments exacerbate global land and water conflicts
A recent report documents how many of the elite university's global land acquisitions led to the devastation of indigenous peoples.
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U.N. climate report shows civilization is at stake if we don’t act now
Nothing like what is happening -- and what needs to happen -- has ever occurred in history, according to the IPCC.
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Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony and the credibility of a woman scientist
Ford's testimony was a remarkable feat in a time when science itself is undergoing aggressive interrogation.
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Fuming residents are fighting back against a neighboring oil refinery
According to a new report, nearly 40 percent of the country lives within three miles of at least one high-risk chemical facility.
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Weathering the next Florence
How should we prepare for a future filled with dangerous storms? Grist talked to experts for ideas on building resilient communities.
