Climate Health
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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.
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The landmark trial that could determine who pays to rid America’s drinking water of PFAS
3M sold "forever chemicals" for decades. Will it foot the bill to get them out of our water supply?
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Plastic bottles harm human health at every stage of their life cycle
A new report says beverage companies like Coca-Cola must be “held accountable for the supply chain impacts of their plastics.”
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The EPA’s proposed PFAS regulations ignore a major source of drinking water contamination
A new study suggests unregulated “precursor” compounds account for half of total PFAS pollution at sites around the country.
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Study: Black and Hispanic communities more likely to have drinking water with PFAS
Report says 18 million Americans have drinking water with "forever chemicals."
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Amid fracking boom, Pennsylvania faces toxic wastewater reckoning
A grand jury and the EPA have cited potential disposal problems, and activists are fighting new injection wells. Yet the gas industry claims fracking is essential for the state’s economic health and that most of its wastewater is safely recycled.
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Electrify everything, California says — including trucks and trains
The unprecedented regulations will tackle air pollution and carbon emissions at the same time.
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As one Southern community mourns a paper mill’s closure, another rejoices
On the Pigeon River, one town celebrates a paper mill's closure as another mourns — and both face an uncertain future.