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Biden’s EPA Nominee Must Act on Forests to Be an Environmental Justice Champion
Michael Regan’s support of the wood pellet industry has devastated the health of rural low-income communities of color.
Will Flint Water Trial Spark More Court Battles for Environmental Justice?
Organizers in Flint hope the charges work as a catalyst for more accountability for polluters and corrupt officials.
COVID Has Underscored the Need for Safe Drinking Water. But Not Everyone Has It.
COVID can’t be transmitted through drinking water, but that doesn’t mean your tap water is safe.
Factory Farms Are Poisoning Rural Communities. Will Biden Take on This Crisis?
Public health researchers say Biden must take action to protect the rural communities overrun by factory farms.
1.8 Billion Tons More Greenhouse Gases Will Be Released, Thanks to Trump
A new report details the consequences of environmental policy rollbacks the Trump administration has pushed so far.
What Does Equitable Climate Policy Actually Look Like?
We must drastically and equitably reduce emissions and transform our economy before the window of opportunity closes.
Trump’s EPA Reauthorizes Use of Herbicide Linked to Congenital Disabilities
The herbicide Atrazine is either banned or being phased out in dozens of countries due to links to risks such as cancer.
A New Jersey Law Makes a Clean Environment a Right. Other States Should Follow.
The far-reaching environmental justice bill acknowledges and aims to reduce harm from pollution on communities of color.
Billionaire-Funded Think Tanks Call for Pandemic Deregulation to Be Permanent
The right wing has quickly seized upon the coronavirus pandemic to accelerate its anti-government agenda under Trump.
Trump Plans to Gut Emission Rules for Oil, Gas Industry “Beyond Comprehension”
The EPA plans to eliminate federal regulation of methane emissions from oil and gas wells across the country.