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

DeSmogBlog

Mexico border is known for its persistent poverty. Over 25 percent of the families here live in poverty , and many lack access to basic services like water, sewer and primary health care. Tags: environmental racism flaring Eagle Ford Shale public health This large rural region near the U.S.-Mexico

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The UK's net zero target is under threat because there's no plan to pay for it

Business Green

On 10 May, Scotland's minister for zero carbon buildings, Patrick Harvie MSP, called on the UK government to rethink its " woefully inadequate " plans to insulate homes and tackle fuel poverty - central elements of the UK government's net zero strategy, which would eliminate 20.8 per cent of the UK's emissions if successful.

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The Just Futures Project Provides a Community Vision for Economic Recovery in Washington State

Front And Centered

In spring of 2021, Front and Centered worked with Statewide Poverty Action Network and the People’s Economy Lab to create the Just Futures project with the aim of creating a community vision, measures, and strategies for state accountability in the economic recovery from COVID-19. Edgar Franks. Familias Unidas por la Justicia.

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89 groups endorse the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act

Front And Centered

Front and Centered and HEAL Act endorsers representing doctors, faith leaders, environmental justice advocates, labor unions, farmworkers, scientists, family, immigrant and civil rights leaders and anti-poverty groups believe that everyone deserves clean air and healthy water.

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Government set to lift fracking ban, confirm gas price freeze plan

Business Green

The plan is to be reviewed next Spring, but the government indicated the price freeze could stay in place for up to two years with the price tag expected to reach up to £150bn. As a result, domestic energy bills should stay at around current levels through this winter.

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EPA might water down its cleanup standards for Seattle’s only river

Grist

percent sliver off of the whole project’s $342 million price tag. percent live below the poverty line. According to the EPA, the new standards would require five fewer acres to be cleaned up and would lower costs by about $1 million — a 0.33

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Liz Truss prepares to announce energy price freeze plan

Business Green

And there were conflicting reports over the price tag attached to the new support package. But amid warnings of mass bankruptcies and millions of households being forced into fuel poverty the incoming government has opted for a much bigger support package. The proposals are likely to receive a mixed welcome.

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