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Op-ed: Battered by Hurricanes and Pollution, It Is Time for Louisiana to Imagine Life Beyond Oil

DeSmogBlog

Living in Louisiana, reconciling the environmental harm caused by the state’s often celebrated oil and petrochemical sectors amounts to cognitive gaslighting. . Tags: Louisiana cancer alley nurdles Formosa plastic production

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'The Cost of Plastics Is Lives': House Oversight Hearing Highlights Environmental Justice Burdens of Plastic Production

DeSmogBlog

Read time: 6 mins During a congressional hearing Tuesday, a plastics industry executive echoed a common refrain from the industry: “Plastic saves lives.”. However, for many communities of color living in close proximity to the petrochemical plants producing those plastics, the exact opposite is often true.

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6 Simple Ways to Achieve Environmental Sustainability in Life Science Laboratories

U.S. Green Technology

Back in 2017, there are around 350,000 Instagram posts tagged as “zero-waste.” Consumers these days also have an increasing option of zero-waste products, from beauty and hygiene to household items. This shows that living a sustainable life is no longer a.

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The Best Natural Things You Can do to Have Healthy Hair

Green Living Guy

Everyone wants photo-ready tresses but finding good natural alternatives to some of the top products on the market can prove to be a challenge. Not only that, the products that are really good also come with a hefty price tag. This sticker shock can leave people wanting to say goodbye to toxins feeling torn between […].

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In the Shadow of Shuttered Philadelphia Refinery, Neighbors Recall Those Lost to Decades of Pollution

DeSmogBlog

On Monday, June 22, as Black Lives Matter protests continued nationwide, members of Philly Thrive, a local grassroots group, arrived outside the perimeter of the refinery complex in South Philadelphia. Tags: Philadelphia Energy Solutions George Floyd protests Black Lives Matter

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The Risk of Preterm Birth Rises Near Gas Flaring, Reflecting Deep-rooted Environmental Injustices in Rural America

DeSmogBlog

Over 25 percent of the families here live in poverty , and many lack access to basic services like water, sewer and primary health care. This is also home to the Eagle Ford shale, where domestic oil and gas production has boomed. Tags: environmental racism flaring Eagle Ford Shale public health

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The Fracking Industry's Methane Problem Is a Climate Problem

DeSmogBlog

Methane is shorter-lived in the atmosphere but 85 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20 year period. . Tags: methane fracking venting emissions Dr. Robert Howarth American Petroleum Institute This makes addressing methane emissions critical to stopping additional warming, especially in the near future.

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