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As triple-digit heat sets in, Phoenix races to address downtown homeless encampment
Over the past several years, a large encampment of people living on the streets in the city of Phoenix has ballooned into a crisis.
At times,...
Portland, OR Lack of air conditioning worries low-income residents
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As the hot weather approaches, those who live in areas with high heat risks are wondering what local leaders will do to get...
Pollution harms people of color the most. How Biden's new office plans to change that.
On the eve of Earth Day, President Joe Biden plans to announce the creation of an Office of Environmental Justice as he lays out a plan to make it ...
How race and income can determine the quality of the air you breathe
Inequitable exposure to PM2.5 pollution is just half of the problem. Disproportionate emissions by race are the other. A 2019 study published in th...
Racial disparities are working against disaster recovery for people of color. Climate change could make it worse
By Lauren Lee, CNN
People of color in the US face heightened risks of harm from climate-induced disasters. Now, non-profits are pushing to remedy t...
Youth vs. Apocalypse Puts Working-Class Young People of Color at the Heart of the Climate Fight
Youth vs. Apocalypse Puts Working-Class Young People of Color at the Heart of the Climate Fight
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