Climate Equity
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Paris shows how to make public housing greener and more habitable at the same time
American housing authorities may soon see an influx of federal funding. Paris offers lessons in how to spend it.
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There’s a major gap in the new methane pledge: Agriculture
The Global Methane Pledge gives farmers and ranchers a ‘free pass,’ environmental groups say.
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Why many food experts don’t want a new international body for food science
An “IPCC for food” is more controversial than it sounds.
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When the earth shakes in South LA, the results can be toxic
Friday's earthquake underscored the deadly risks in a region defined by both natural disasters and the fossil fuel industry.
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Floods, power outages, no running water: Jails during Hurricane Ida
Louisiana plans extensively for hurricanes -- but not for protecting its 50,000 residents behind bars.
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Biden may be the first president to take the risks of extreme heat seriously
The White House moves to create first-ever heat standards for workers.
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No, eradicating poverty is not gonna mess with climate goals
A new study finds we actually can lift people out of poverty without blowing our climate-conscious energy budget.
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LA County moves to ban oil and gas drilling
A unanimous vote from the county’s supervisors means L.A. County could become first in the nation to phase out existing oil wells.
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Why reducing lead exposure is part of an Orange County city’s new climate pledge
Santa Ana, California, declared a climate emergency last week -- and simultaneously pledged to protect its residents from lead contamination.
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2020 was the deadliest year for environmental activists. Here’s why.
Pandemic lockdowns erased safety networks and left environmental defenders more vulnerable to attacks.