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In a small French town where Houston-based LyondellBasell is a fixture, residents complain of unending pollution
Activists in both countries complain that regulators prioritize the economic well-being of polluting industries over the environment and public health.
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Why the United States undercounts climate-driven deaths
"The system of death surveillance wasn’t designed for a climate-changed world."
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![A bald man in a maroon sweatshirt examines dark-colored water in jars.]()
![A bald man in a maroon sweatshirt examines dark-colored water in jars.]()
Black water: How industry is fighting stricter controls for a little-known drinking water contaminant
High levels of manganese in drinking water could harm infants and children, research shows. But industries that use or produce the metal are downplaying the risks in a battle with the EPA.
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![a person in dark protective clothing and face mask sprays the dirt ground which is covered in tiny bugs]()
How a UN-led fight against locusts took a toxic toll on Kenyan farmers
Internal United Nations documents show that officials were aware of widespread environmental and public health problems that resulted from its distribution of pesticides.
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![A health worker fumigating against dengue on July 28, 2023, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.]()
![A health worker fumigating against dengue on July 28, 2023, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.]()
Dengue fever cases surge as temperatures rise
Experts say a tangled web of factors is driving global spikes in dengue, but one culprit stands out: climate change.
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On Maui, returning home means confronting toxic risks
A growing body of research shows that wildfires leave a trail of dangerous chemicals behind.
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In Pennsylvania, state data links fracking to childhood cancer
A new study suggests children near oil and gas wells are 5-7 times more likely to develop lymphoma.
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Montana youth win a historic climate case
A victory for Montanans' right to a clean, healthy environment could set a precedent for other climate lawsuits nationwide.
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What one school’s fight to eliminate PFAS says about Indian Country’s ‘forever chemical’ problem
As the United States begins to crack down on PFAS contamination, Indigenous communities are getting left behind.
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Gulf Coast carbon capture gets $1 billion boost from Biden administration
Texas and Louisiana slated for largest-ever investment in "direct air capture."
