Woman as Medical Waste By Kate Golden March 30, 2023 A cancer survivor reflects on the downstream costs of her treatment In this story: science, water, toxics
“Please Pray for EP”: How East Palestine Village Is Coping Three Weeks After a Toxic Train Derailment By Austyn Gaffney February 25, 2023 The Norfolk Southern train disaster is the latest example of a petrochemical boom threatening the safety of communities In this story: toxics
It Shouldn’t Take a Fiery Crash and a Toxic Spill to Push Action on Railroad Safety By Ben Jealous February 23, 2023 The disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, is an awful reminder of the dangers faced by working-class communities In this story: toxics
Toxic Ash Is Raining Down in Illinois. It’s Time for the EPA to Step Up. By Hannah Lee Flath and Sonya Lunder February 11, 2023 The nation’s environmental watchdog needs to enact the strongest possible protections for workers and fenceline communities In this story: toxics
What the Thinx Class Action Settlement Means for All of Us By Jessian Choy January 31, 2023 And how to change both your underwear and the law In this story: , PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), toxics, buyers' guide, health
How You Can Ditch Your Dangerous, Dirty Gas Stove By Dana Drugmand January 28, 2023 There are plenty of rebates for electric models In this story: Building Electrification, natural gas, buyers' guide, toxics
More Cars on the Road, Clean or Not, Means More Microplastics By Kate Raphael January 23, 2023 Scientists are puzzling over how to tackle the problem as the transition to electric vehicles gets underway In this story: plastic, electric vehicles, vehicle standards, climate change, toxics
Where Can I Get Greener Office Supplies? By Jessian Choy January 21, 2023 Paper-clip these tips and brands that don’t just sound good on paper In this story: toxics, buyers' guide
PFAS Are Everywhere. We Need Systems Change to Fix That. By Jessian Choy December 26, 2022 Here's what you need to know and how to avoid these toxic chemicals In this story: toxics, PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), videos
Is There a Mega Warehouse Near You? By Geoff McGhee September 17, 2022 Explore the impact of e-commerce in every community – including yours In this story: transportation, climate change, air, toxics