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Hunt for the ‘blood diamond of batteries’ impedes green energy push
Dangerous mining conditions plague Congo, home to the world’s largest supply of cobalt, a key ingredient in electric cars. A leadership battle threatens reforms.
‘Temperatures continue to rise and farmworkers continue to be at risk’
At least 65 farmworkers have died from heat-related causes since 2002, according to an Investigate Midwest analysis of OSHA data. The Biden administration has promised to address the dangers of extreme heat in workplaces.
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Are Canadian uranium workers still more likely to die from lung cancer?
A study by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is examining health data from 80,000 people who have worked in Canada’s uranium mines, mills and processing and fabrication facilities.
www.bloomberg.com
Biden's climate goals bank on reviving NYC public transit
To meet President Biden's climate goals, America's lowly public transit has to be better than ever. Can NYC lead the way by convincing commuters trains and buses are safe from COVID-19 and crime?
West Virginia remembers Upper Big Branch Mine disaster on 11th anniversary
Monday marks 11 years since the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster in Raleigh County, WV, where 29 miners were killed.
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Unsheltered in place
Housing was already scarce and expensive. Then came the virus and the fires.
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How California can recover from wildfires without leaving its most vulnerable behind
A new study has found that California’s disaster response excludes at-risk communities.
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