Climate Health
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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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How air pollution and the housing crisis are connected
When you're homeless, dangerous air isn't just during wildfire season.
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Here are the chances your water supply is contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’
If you live in America, it's a coin toss.
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Canadian wildfire smoke brings another wave of ‘very unhealthy’ air to the Midwest, East Coast
It likely won't be the last time this summer.
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Extreme heat will cost the US $1 billion in health care costs — this summer alone
High temperatures could lead to 235,000 ER visits and 56,000 hospital admissions for heat-related conditions annually.
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New EPA rules tell polluters in Great Lakes communities to clean up legacy coal waste
One advocate calls the coal ash pits in her town a "ticking time bomb."
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3M reaches historic settlement over PFAS contamination
1 in 20 Americans have the "forever chemicals" in their drinking water. The new, $10.3 billion deal will kickstart the cleanup process.
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The Hidden Cost of Gasoline
Gas stations caused a $20 billion toxic mess — and it’s not going away.
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New York reports the worst air quality in the world as smoke creeps along the coast
Canadian wildfires send smoke and air pollution to more than 55 million Americans.
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A rapid shift to electric cars would save 89,000 lives — if it’s powered by renewables
A new report highlights the health benefits of getting rid of combustion engines.