Millions of deaths every year are the result of air pollution, according to the World Health Organization. It’s tied to health conditions like lung disease, stroke, and cancer. In one part of ...
US residents say the dense cluster of industries in their backyards is driving serious health problems. Now, as plastic production surges globally, they’re fighting for cleaner communities.One of the ...
In a unanimous decision in April, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit gave new life to a hard-fought effort by residents of St. James Parish in Louisiana to seek a moratorium on new ...
On Tuesday, the Denka Performance Elastomer’s (DPE) board announced that it would suspend production. The plant produces neoprene polychloroprene, a chemical in wetsuits and koozies. The plant also ...
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and Verite News, a nonprofit news organization with a mission to produce in-depth journalism in underserved communities in the New ...
A new study from Johns Hopkins University found people living near petrochemical plants in Louisiana face higher cancer risks, up to 11 times higher than what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...
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