#Pollution

For decades, neighbors of industrial hog operations (IHOs), who are disproportionately communities of color in NC, have been subjected to stench, noxious gases, particulate pollution, flies, buzzards, adverse health effects
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FWIW, Mr. King owns a home in Florida. His neighbors are mostly wealthy conservatives who spend a lot of money in local elections convincing people they have a shot at
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An undervalued factor in climate mitigation analysis is the time value of CO2. A molecule prevented today is worth considerably more than a molecule in 15 years. Over those 15
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THE U.S. GETS LEFT BEHIND IN THE BEV REVOLUTIONFirst, the facts :1. Tesla's market share now exceeds 80%= "No Competition" 2. U.S. market volume of BEVs stagnates at the lowest
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Today is a big day for the #RailtonLTN, because it's the day that the first Equalities Analysis of the new LTN is published.Put simply -- it's a report looking into
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Seasonality and lung infections: the case of Brazil. Currently, the equatorial metropolis of Manaus is the hotspot for covid in Brazil. In polar nations ie Canada, UK, seasonal variation in
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Thinking a lot about policy research gaps post Mandate letter binge. The last thing this country needs is another white paper, but there are the five macro areas where Canada
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1/Thanks to some thoughts from my cousin Eddie:Here are some facts: Trump's policies on the environment and energy are devastating to children and the public in general. He's allowed a
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Political officials at EPA have overruled the agency’s career scientists to weaken a major health assessment for a toxic chemical contaminating the drinking water of an estimated 860,000 Americans.https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/13/
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I respect George Monbiot hugely but this kind of evidence-free take is beneath his own high standards. It's also typical of environmentalists whose expertise in transport planning is minimal. 1/nhttps://twitter.com/GeorgeMonbiot/status/
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“And if we truly want to unify our country, we have to really respect every single voice. We say that so willingly when we talk about Trump supporters, but we
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Today is a remarkable day for people and the planet. With his executive orders, President Biden is confronting the climate emergency head on. We have so much work ahead, but
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On my prior thread about #cyberpunk, some people asked if you can't just enjoy the aesthetic of cyborgs and neon without the revolutionary elements. The answer is no, so let's
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(1/6) A thread on why RI needs a #bottlebill to improve recycling and combat plastic pollution. We're 1 of only 2 states in New England without a #bottlebill. @repmcentee33 @LaurenHCarson
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EXTREMELY important thread, read till the end! In 2020, when the entire world is trying to find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, what is India's grand plan to revive
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The voight-kampff test measures empathetic responses. The questions asked are designed to elicit an emotional response. Most of the questions, in some manner, involve animals. Why does that elicit an
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