Hurricane Beryl, a powerful and deadly storm, continues to gain strength as it approaches Jamaica after causing significant destruction in the Caribbean.
The storm, now classified as a category five hurricane, threatens catastrophic winds and storm surges. Beryl made landfall on Monday on Carriacou, an island part of Grenada, with devastating effects. So far, three fatalities have been reported—two in Grenada and one in St. Vincent.
Environmental activists have achieved a “groundbreaking settlement” with Michigan regulators following a civil rights complaint regarding the state's disproportionate licensing of hazardous waste facilities in predominantly Black, brown,...
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Close your eyes and imagine folding time so that the present and the deep past overlap. Around 3 million years ago, whales swam in moonlit seas over what...
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In 2021, the U.S. emitted 67 million tons of air pollution, much of which consisted of fine particulate matter like dust, soot, and fluid droplets. This fine particulate...
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A recent report in the scientific journal GeoHealth detailed the number of heat-related health emergencies and the unequal impact of urban heat exposure in Richmond. Researchers found that...
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Since the 1970s, pollution levels across the United States have significantly dropped due to the Clean Air Act's expansion. Nevertheless, air pollution still poses a serious health threat,...
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