Environment
After 150 years, Black residents of Sandbranch, Texas, still have no running water
June 25, 2024The residents of this “freedman’s town” can’t drink the water from their taps because it’s too toxic, but county officials say they’re not worth the money it would cost to pipe in water.
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Removing Whittier’s trees — Who benefits?
June 24, 2024Development project leaves citizens in one California town asking who wins from the chopping down of urban tree coverage.
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Efforts to protect ozone layer a ‘huge global success,’ scientists say
June 20, 2024An international team of scientists say efforts to protect the ozone layer have been a “huge global success,” with damaging atmospheric gases declining more quickly than expected.
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Biden administration tightens vehicle mileage standards to fight climate change
June 17, 2024The Biden administration tightens vehicle mileage standards in an effort to bolster EVs and fight climate change.
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Labor win at Georgia school bus factory shows a worker-led electric vehicle transition is possible
June 11, 2024The urgent demands of decarbonizing America’s economy can be accomplished by a revival, not a weakening, of worker power.
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