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‘Get the hell off’: The indigenous fight to stop a uranium mine in the Black Hills
Can the Lakota win a “paper war” to save their sacred sites?
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These dirty power plants cost billions and only operate in summer. Can they be replaced?
Two new reports argue that renewable energy and battery storage can make so-called peaker plants obsolete.
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How to protest pipelines (safely) during the coronavirus era
Pipelines and pandemics are perils to Indigenous nations right now. Here’s how they plan to fight back.
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Coronavirus has these retirees sheltering in place — by a frack site
Coronavirus has these retirees sheltering in place. A frack site nearby has them scared for their lives.
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As coronavirus ravages Louisiana, ‘cancer alley’ residents haven’t given up the fight against polluters
As coronavirus ravages Louisiana, 'cancer alley' residents haven't given up the fight against polluters
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‘It feels like nobody cares’: The Americans living without running water amid COVID-19
As the pandemic leaves millions without work, taps are turned off even as the CDC calls for frequent hand-washing.
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Coronavirus is not just a health crisis — it’s an environmental justice crisis
The pandemic is exposing a long history of environmental inequality.
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Here’s how youth climate activists are coping with the pandemic
Despite social distancing measures, they're finding ways to advocate for the planet
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These air pollution standards kept people out of the hospital. Trump just rolled them back.
A new study reveals a link between Obama-era air quality standards and public health improvements in Louisville, Kentucky.
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‘A threat multiplier’: The hidden factors contributing to New York City’s coronavirus disparities
"The disparities for COVID-19 really mirror the disparities that New York City’s environmental justice communities have faced for decades."