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![A woman in khakis and a button down shirt and short gray hair stares at an oil plant across a stretch of grass.]()
What happens when a Black enclave is built by Big Oil
A century after the oil industry attracted Black families to Beaumont, Texas, residents are left battling a climate, housing, and health crisis.
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Midwestern leaders want to sell ethanol in summer despite smog risks
Ethanol was sold for years as a “climate-friendly” fuel, but research says it could harm the planet and your health.
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In East Palestine, a nightmare that never ends
For the rural Ohio town, it’s another day, another toxic spill as a cleanup truck carrying its contaminated soil overturns on a local highway.
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![Collage of an older woman with an image of a smokestack placed within the center of her head]()
Study: Even a small increase in pollution raises risk for dementia
Research from Harvard suggests that governments need to revamp air quality rules.
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Warming temperatures trigger earliest spring on record in parts of eastern US
Unseasonably early blooms can wreak havoc on allergies, disease vectors, and agriculture.
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![Collage of children running with a view of the groundwater and bedrock below]()
It’s not just oceans that are rising. Groundwater is, too.
As subterranean water inches higher, so do threats to air and water.
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El plomo sigue envenenando a los niños. No tiene que ser así.
La única manera de acabar con los daños persistentes de la contaminación por plomo es eliminar la exposición. Es posible lograrlo con las medidas adecuadas.
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8 medidas que puedes tomar cuando el plomo contamina los suelos de tu comunidad
No es solo un problema del pasado. Esto es lo que puedes hacer para proteger el futuro de todos.
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![A stylized collage showing a black and white photo of a toddler covering his eyes with his hands as if playing against a solid, speckled background in gray-green]()
The Ground Beneath Their Feet
The only way to stop the long-lasting harms of lead poisoning in children is to end exposure to the chemical — and with data-driven and community-based action, that’s possible.
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![Photo of a Santa Ana parent walking her son to school near a vacant dirt lot]()
Does your community have lead in its soil? Here’s what to do.
It’s not just a problem of the past. With these tips, you can help protect everyone’s future.
