Articles by Senior Staff Writer Lylla Younes
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‘Extreme victory’: Years of organization leads to the shuttering of a toxic polluter in south Memphis
The closure of one of the nation's most toxic medical equipment sterilization facilities will reduce residents' exposure to carcinogenic ethylene oxide.
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Even the bayous of Louisiana are now threatened by wildfires
In just one month, 7 times more acres burned than in an average year.
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On Maui, returning home means confronting toxic risks
A growing body of research shows that wildfires leave a trail of dangerous chemicals behind.
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In Pennsylvania, state data links fracking to childhood cancer
A new study suggests children near oil and gas wells are 5-7 times more likely to develop lymphoma.
