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Under the Trump administration, policies to protect the communities most affected by pollution are "illegal."
Cash-strapped farmers, gaps in the public safety net, and food inspection backlogs could reshape who eats what in the years to come.
Climate change and bird flu are already driving up food prices. Trump's tariffs are about to make it worse.
Research shows that, instead of replanting rainforests, allowing them to bounce back naturally would store loads of carbon.
Medical device warehouses can be a source of cancer-causing ethylene oxide emissions. Georgia is the only state doing anything about it.
But some school districts can’t afford to comply with requirements for special equipment or alternate practice schedules.
The U.S. throws away enough food to help tackle its hunger problem. The government shutdown is proving it.
As the regulatory fight over toxic sterilization facilities continues, the health of more than 14 million people may hang in the balance.
New Clark City is being built from scratch to withstand extreme weather. Will it be a beacon of hope or a greenwashed illusion?