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PeopleNew hope for residents of 'Cancer Alley’?
Communities in a stretch of land in Louisiana known for its high cancer rates and heavy industrialization have cautiously welcomed new EPA...
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Deep divePlastic-burning plant pulls out of Pennsylvania community
A chemical company has dropped its plans to burn plastic waste in a small Pennsylvania town, but the industry is still pushing this risky...
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Climate changeWhen gas is your neighbor
The number of liquid natural gas export terminals along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas is growing. President Biden has issued a...
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AnalysisToxic chemical under fresh scrutiny a year after East Palestine train crash
One year after the catastrophic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the EPA is considering phasing out vinyl chloride, a toxic...
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Climate changeAmerica’s climate crisis and housing crisis are converging to hurt the most...
The most marginalized are bearing the brunt of climate change-fueled extreme weather. A new index shows where help is needed most.
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Deep diveRemoving lead from gasoline and paint were major health victories — now we...
Getting lead out of gasoline was a major public health victory. Yet half of American children under 6 tested between 2018 and 2020 still...
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ExplainerCOP28: It’s far from perfect. But it’s the best we’ve got
As COP28 gets underway in Dubai, amid some controversy, we take a step back and find that even an imperfect global climate conference is...
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PeopleToo many blackouts: How underserved communities are making utilities listen
Low income communities and communities of color often experience more power outages and service disruptions that whiter, more affluent...
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Quick readWhat would save thousands of lives and fight injustice?
In a new report released by Environmental Defense Fund, scientists found that fine particle pollution, primarily generated by burning fossil...
