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Louisiana lawmakers and local utilities.
Families near battery recycling plants face “dangerous" levels of lead in their blood and in soil, testing shows.
Former EPA employees warn that rural and underserved communities across the country will be left with fewer protections against environmental health hazards and limited options for recourse.
A convoluted credit system allows companies to label virgin plastic as recycled. Here's how it works.
A legacy of mining means that toxic metals could be carried along plumes of smoke.
“Our goal is to remind negotiators that behind every policy decision are real people and real lives at risk.”
A unanimous decision will allow a controversial Utah oil project to go forward, while easing climate review standards for future major energy projects.
The rules would hold pollution magnets like warehouses, ports and railyards accountable for the trucks and ships they attract.
Disasters are big business. These charts show just how big.
