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Environmental advocates fear the Gulf Coast is poised to become a sacrifice zone as the latest petrochemical facility goes into production.
Environmental advocates fear the Gulf Coast is poised to become a sacrifice zone as the latest petrochemical facility goes into production.
Activists opposing the rebuild of an incinerator in the London Borough of Enfield, a vote on which is due on Thursday, have been forced to confront environmentalism’s white, middle-class dominance.
Activists opposing the rebuild of an incinerator in the London Borough of Enfield, a vote on which is due on Thursday, have been forced to confront environmentalism’s white, middle-class dominance.
Ten of Laredo, Texas’s schools rank in the country’s top 1 percent of schools where students’ health is most at risk from toxic air pollution, in large part due to emissions from one medical equipment sterilization plant.
Ten of Laredo, Texas’s schools rank in the country’s top 1 percent of schools where students’ health is most at risk from toxic air pollution, in large part due to emissions from one medical equipment sterilization plant.
Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.
Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.
The challenge of how best to handle desperate migrants fleeing hardships in their native countries is only going to grow more pronounced for governments.
The challenge of how best to handle desperate migrants fleeing hardships in their native countries is only going to grow more pronounced for governments.
By Dr Daria Shapovalova (School of Law) and Professor Tavis Potts (School of Geosciences), University of Aberdeen  News that Shell is pulling out of the proposed Cambo oilfield in the...
A D.C.-based think tank with ties to fossil fuel money claims that shutting down the aging Line 5 pipeline would hurt Black communities in Michigan. Community activists say otherwise.
A D.C.-based think tank with ties to fossil fuel money claims that shutting down the aging Line 5 pipeline would hurt Black communities in Michigan. Community activists say otherwise.
Climate advocates in Louisiana warn that environmental justice goals will be tough to meet in a state where the governor keeps welcoming new fossil fuel development.
Climate advocates in Louisiana warn that environmental justice goals will be tough to meet in a state where the governor keeps welcoming new fossil fuel development.
The major American bank is helping fund the Coastal Gaslink pipeline, which threatens First Nation lands in Canada.
The major American bank is helping fund the Coastal Gaslink pipeline, which threatens First Nation lands in Canada.
Indigenous groups led the march amid criticism that they have been side-lined from the official COP26 summit.
Indigenous groups led the march amid criticism that they have been side-lined from the official COP26 summit.

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onDec 20, 2021 @ 05:00 PST

Environmental advocates fear the Gulf Coast is poised to become a sacrifice zone as the latest petrochemical facility goes into production.

Environmental advocates fear the Gulf Coast is poised to become a sacrifice zone as the latest petrochemical facility goes into production.
onDec 15, 2021 @ 08:10 PST

Activists opposing the rebuild of an incinerator in the London Borough of Enfield, a vote on which is due on Thursday, have been forced to confront environmentalism’s white, middle-class dominance.

Activists opposing the rebuild of an incinerator in the London Borough of Enfield, a vote on which is due on Thursday, have been forced to confront environmentalism’s white, middle-class dominance.
onDec 14, 2021 @ 14:35 PST

Ten of Laredo, Texas’s schools rank in the country’s top 1 percent of schools where students’ health is most at risk from toxic air pollution, in large part due to emissions from one medical equipment sterilization plant.

Ten of Laredo, Texas’s schools rank in the country’s top 1 percent of schools where students’ health is most at risk from toxic air pollution, in large part due to emissions from one medical equipment sterilization plant.
Opinion
onDec 14, 2021 @ 09:24 PST

Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.

Enviva's wood pellet facility, which feeds the UK's Drax power station, produces dust and noise pollution that exacerbates existing health inequalities, argues North Carolina activist Belinda Joyner.
Opinion
onDec 13, 2021 @ 10:43 PST

The challenge of how best to handle desperate migrants fleeing hardships in their native countries is only going to grow more pronounced for governments.

The challenge of how best to handle desperate migrants fleeing hardships in their native countries is only going to grow more pronounced for governments.
Opinion
onDec 8, 2021 @ 11:05 PST

By Dr Daria Shapovalova (School of Law) and Professor Tavis Potts (School of Geosciences), University of Aberdeen  News that Shell is pulling out of the proposed Cambo oilfield in the...
onNov 23, 2021 @ 14:32 PST

A D.C.-based think tank with ties to fossil fuel money claims that shutting down the aging Line 5 pipeline would hurt Black communities in Michigan. Community activists say otherwise.

A D.C.-based think tank with ties to fossil fuel money claims that shutting down the aging Line 5 pipeline would hurt Black communities in Michigan. Community activists say otherwise.
onNov 19, 2021 @ 17:29 PST

Climate advocates in Louisiana warn that environmental justice goals will be tough to meet in a state where the governor keeps welcoming new fossil fuel development.

Climate advocates in Louisiana warn that environmental justice goals will be tough to meet in a state where the governor keeps welcoming new fossil fuel development.
onNov 11, 2021 @ 03:31 PST

The major American bank is helping fund the Coastal Gaslink pipeline, which threatens First Nation lands in Canada.

The major American bank is helping fund the Coastal Gaslink pipeline, which threatens First Nation lands in Canada.
onNov 6, 2021 @ 11:40 PDT

Indigenous groups led the march amid criticism that they have been side-lined from the official COP26 summit.

Indigenous groups led the march amid criticism that they have been side-lined from the official COP26 summit.