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Ohio’s utility bribery scandal could cost the public billions more than previously thought
If not for HB6, Ohioans could avoid more than $2 billion in excess utility bills and $7 billion in health care costs, according to new research.
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The coal plant next door
Near America’s largest coal-fired power plant, toxins are showing up in drinking water and people have fallen ill. One giant energy company plans to avoid the cleanup costs.
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Dr. Robert Bullard, the ‘father of environmental justice,’ is watching the movement grow up
Bullard was early to understanding the unequal environmental burdens faced by vulnerable communities.
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Can FEMA save the ‘poorest town in America’ from drowning in its own poop?
'This is a multifaceted, oppressive form of racism.'
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Climate change is coming for our toilets. Here’s how we can stop it.
You hear that, America? Climate change is coming for our conveniences. It’s time to get potty trained.
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After the lead crisis started, Flint’s fertility crisis began
A new study shows that the poisoned water led to fetal deaths.
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Explosions strike chemical plant after floods in Crosby, Texas
Officials downplayed the environmental and public health risks from the plant.
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Houston communities deal with ‘unbearable’ petrochemical smells
Possible suspects for the smell include nearby oil refineries, chemical plants, and gas facilities.
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The Pacific Ocean is becoming caffeinated
While the concentrations aren't exactly espresso-level, it's still cause for concern.
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Instead of cleaning up lake, dumbasses dye it blue
Lake Delton, in the Wisconsin Dells, has been looking a little like your mom: hard-used and fungusy. Algae overgrowth gave the lake a greenish cast, and made it appear less-than-healthy to swim in. The solution, according to the company that maintains Lake Delton: Just dump a whole lot of blue dye in there and call […]