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‘We've been sold out’: Enviro justice advocates slam Biden's climate compromise

‘We've been sold out’: Enviro justice advocates slam Biden's climate compromise

Even members of one of the president's advisory councils say communities burdened by pollution are being shortchanged by Democrats' grandest achievement on climate change.
Central Valley coalition suing the EPA over clean air failures

Central Valley coalition suing the EPA over clean air failures

Development, oil and agriculture have long-burdened the valley with pollutants, and residents are tired of the EPA doing nothing about it.
Louisiana grandmother fighting pollution in 'cancer alley' wins Goldman Prize
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Louisiana grandmother fighting pollution in 'cancer alley' wins Goldman Prize

Sharon Lavigne is going head-to-head with multi-billion dollar chemical plants in her longtime home of St. James Parish. 
California is still oil country. This county wants to keep it that way
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California is still oil country. This county wants to keep it that way

Kern County is already super polluted, but it wants to fast-track 67,000 oil and gas wells.
Pipeline projects & environmental racism
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Pipeline projects draw criticism for ‘environmental racism’

Virginians calling in to the State Corporation Commission on May 12 pulled few punches: “environmental racism,” “sacrifice zone,” an “unfair and unjust project.”
After the explosion

After the explosion

Ivy Lane was a quiet cul-de-sac built on a hill in Center Township, Beaver County. Its new neighbor is a pipeline company.

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