Many of these refineries are located in and around neighborhoods of color.
Author: Lylla Younes
‘Extreme victory’: Years of organization leads to the shuttering of a toxic polluter in south Memphis
The closure of one of the nation's most toxic medical equipment sterilization facilities will reduce residents'…
Even the bayous of Louisiana are now threatened by wildfires
In just one month, 7 times more acres burned than in an average year.
Even the bayous of Louisiana are now threatened by wildfires
In just one month, 7 times more acres burned than in an average year.
On Maui, returning home means confronting toxic risks
A growing body of research shows that wildfires leave a trail of dangerous chemicals behind.
In Pennsylvania, state data links fracking to childhood cancer
A new study suggests children near oil and gas wells are 5-7 times more likely to…
In Jackson, Mississippi, a water crisis that never ends
“It’s a red war on a blue city, and it’s a white war on a Black…
‘Death stars on sinking land’: How liquefied natural gas took over the Gulf Coast
The U.S. is now the world's top exporter of LNG. Towns in southern Louisiana are paying…
The EPA is cracking down on steel mill pollution. In Gary, Indiana, it might not be enough.
“Their neglect over the last two to three decades has caused enormous harm."
Biden administration announces $660 million to plug abandoned wells
“It’s a lot of money, but it's nowhere near enough.”