Pollution

'Can You Imagine People Ignoring All This If We Were White?'

In the historic cradle of the civil rights movement, Black residents of North Birmingham, Alabama, now bear the burden in the fight against pollution.
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Why Trump Is Ramping Up His War With California Over Pollution

The administration is opening new fronts in its battle with the Golden State over clean car standards.
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San Francisco Throws Cold Water On Trump's Needle-Infested Ocean Claim

“No debris flow out into the Bay or the Ocean,” Mayor London Breed said in response to the president.
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Trump To Block California From Setting Its Own Car Pollution Standards: Report

The state's waiver allows it to set its own rules about auto emissions.
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Residents Of An Alabama Superfund Site Say They’ve Been Left To Defend Themselves

After years of suffering, the people of North Birmingham don’t expect regulation to amount to environmental justice.
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What You Need To Know About The Newark Lead Contamination Crisis

Mayor Ras Baraka is facing calls to step down amid the crisis.
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This California Community Fought An Oil Drill Site In Its Backyard And Won

About one-third of Los Angeles County residents live within a mile of a drilling rig. In this community, the oil drilling facility is just feet away.
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Sun, Sand And Sewage: Report Shows Many U.S. Beaches Unsafe For Swimming

Nearly 60% of the more than 4,500 beaches sampled in 2018 had at least one day of unsafe bacteria levels.
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Unhealthy Air Days In Major U.S. Cities Rose Over Past 2 Years: EPA

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said last week that clean air and water is a "top priority."
By Valerie Volcovici, Reuters

The Barbarians At The EPA's Gate

Emails show long-time corporate mercenaries on the march at the Environmental Protection Agency.
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