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Human Rights Watch blames Louisiana regulators for low birth weights in Cancer Alley
In the most polluted areas, a quarter of babies are born underweight. The watchdog group wants the EPA to intervene.
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A Louisiana court just revived plans for the country’s biggest plastics plant
If Formosa's megaproject goes through, it could more than triple cancer risk in parts of St. James Parish.
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![A mobile FEMA information center in Fort Myers following Hurricane Ian in 2022.]()
![A mobile FEMA information center in Fort Myers following Hurricane Ian in 2022.]()
FEMA to overhaul its disaster aid system after decades of criticism
The agency will offer upfront cash payments to disaster survivors and slash some of its infamous red tape.
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Companies are hiding their climate progress. A new report explains why.
In a twist, the greenest companies are talking about their climate efforts the least.
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![Green trees and water and green marsh grass along Georgia coastline.]()
![Green trees and water and green marsh grass along Georgia coastline.]()
Advocates in Georgia call for better protections for salt marshes, a key carbon sink
Proposed changes to current law spur call for an overhaul.
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A plastic chemical caused a toxic mess in Ohio last year. Now, the EPA is eyeing regulation.
Environmental advocates say a phaseout of vinyl chloride is long overdue.
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![An aerial view of homes under construction in Buckeye, Arizona, outside of Phoenix. The state government paused new housing construction in the area last year over concerns about water availability.]()
![An aerial view of homes under construction in Buckeye, Arizona, outside of Phoenix. The state government paused new housing construction in the area last year over concerns about water availability.]()
Will Arizona close a loophole that lets developers build without water?
Despite water woes in “wildcat” neighborhoods, lawmakers may not act.
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![Smoke plumes from burning piles of clothing in sand dunes]()
A mountain of used clothes appeared in Chile’s desert. Then it went up in flames.
A mountain of used clothes appeared in Chile’s desert. Then it went up in flames.
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In EPA’s new methane rule, an innovative way to stop ‘super emitters’
Satellites and aircraft will help oil-and-gas watchdogs find and report large leaks.
