STUDY: White Americans' Consumer Habits Pollute the Air That Black and Latinx People Breathe
Researchers say there is a stark racial difference in who suffers from toxic air and who causes it.
Congress Investigates EPA For Refusing NASA's Help After Hurricane Harvey
The space agency offered to assess air pollution caused by the storm—and was essentially told “No, thank you.”
Black and Latinx Families Live, Go to School and Grocery Shop Near Chemical Facilities
New research shows that the health risks—including cancer—multiply for people living at or near the poverty level.
Real Estate Agents Encourage People of Color To Live In Polluted Neighborhoods
A new study finds an insidious reason behind the racial imbalance of residents in toxic communities.
Asthma Rates Rise in Puerto Rico Following Hurricane Maria
Doctors and public health officials say they have “never seen anything like this.”
REPORT: How Pollution Trading Harms Black and Latinx Communities
A new analysis examines how corporations buy their way out of reducing emissions.
New Report Sheds Light on Fossil Fuel Industry's Effect on Latinx Communities
High asthma, low insurance rates and close proximity to oil and gas facilities make for a dangerous combination.
REPORT: Air Pollution Kills More People Worldwide Than AIDS, Tuberculosis and Car Accidents Combined
Developing countries bear the brunt of the problem, but the United States has plenty of work to do to clear the air.
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