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EPA Calls Out Environmental Racism in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
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New toolkit aims to help minority mayors gain equitable access to climate change funding
WASHINGTON — More green energy upgrades could be coming to your city.
Local leaders are eligible for federal funding through the Inflation Reductio...
Air pollution may lead to weight gain, obesity in women
Ann Arbor, Michigan – Make no mistake, obesity is a global problem. Globally, obesity rates have tripled since 1975. Expanding waist circumference ...
The Impact of Climate Change on Latinx Communities
The climate crisis is devastating Latinx* communities. From extreme heat to floods to wildfires, Latinx people are bearing the brunt of climate cha...
A minuscule new HHS office has a mammoth goal: Tackling environmental justice
WASHINGTON — Ask 10 people how a federal health care agency might tackle “environmental justice,” and you’ll get 10 answers.
For Jackson, Miss., re...
Freight routes harm health of nearby residents: People of color, low incomes disproportionately harmed
EPA has proposed stronger emission standards for heavy trucks carrying freight.
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