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  • Farmer. Latinx woman wearing pink Tee shirt, long sleeve gray shirt and red covering over blue hat.

    Latinx Workers Face Higher Levels of Work Pollution and Heart Disease, Says Study

    New research in the Journal of the American Heart Association shows that people who are exposed to burning wood, metals and pesticides are most likely Latinx.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 27, 2020 1:00PM EDT
    A pregnant stomach is cradled by arms and hands, in a white t-shirt that reads "It's Getting Hot in Here."

    STUDY: Climate Change Is Contributing to Negative Pregnancy Outcomes for Black Babies

    Air pollution and heat exposure can lead to stillbirths and low birth rates, say researchers.
    Ayana Byrd Jun 24, 2020 11:45AM EDT
    Yellow caution tape surrounds rows of pipeline left on the side of an urban street.

    Earth Day: Deadly Impact of Climate Change and COVID-19 Collide in Low-Wage Earning Communities

    Air pollution and socioeconomic disparities make people of color more vulnerable to “high fatality events,” according to a recent report.
    Shani Saxon Apr 22, 2020 10:00AM EDT
    Aerial shot of smoggy day in Los Angeles, California.

    Study Says Air Pollution Can Lead to Alzheimer's Disease

    New research may explain why Black and Latinx people—who disproportionately breathe in toxic air—have a higher risk of getting the disease in America.

    Ayana Byrd Nov 25, 2019 4:48PM EST
    industrial plant releases pollutants into the air next to a waterway

    EPA Seeks to Ban Some Scientific Studies in Creation of Public Health Regulations

    Health advocates warn there will be an increase in air pollution and unsafe water.

    Ayana Byrd Nov 12, 2019 4:30PM EST
    hazy New York City skyline

    Trump's Claim That Nation's Air Has Never Been Cleaner Disproved By His EPA

    Pollution is actually up since President Barack Obama left office.

    Ayana Byrd Jul 10, 2019 1:14PM EDT
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