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The fossil fuel industry continues to use a long list of deceptive tactics to conceal environmental destruction that harms Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and low-income communities. That’s the …
NAACP Report: Fossil Fuel Industry Uses Deception to Conceal Damage to BIPOC Communities Read More
The UK economy could enjoy a clean air dividend of £1.6bn if World Health Organisation (WHO) targets for air quality were met, a major new report has calculated. The research, …
Study: Cleaner air could net the UK a £1.6bn economic boost Read More
Over a month into the lockdown and the usually bustling streets of Kalamata, a Greek city southwest of Athens traditionally known for its olives, are largely empty. As in the …
Coronavirus plastic waste polluting the environment Read More
Earlier this month, the New York City health department released a map showing confirmed COVID-19 cases by zip code. The highest case counts were concentrated in lower-income neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. …
‘A threat multiplier’: The hidden factors contributing to New York City’s coronavirus disparities Read More
Climate activists from across the globe on Tuesday welcomed an ambitious new plan for Milan that will, according to the Guardian, transform 22 miles of street space currently reserved for cars “with …
Milan’s plan to limit cars after COVID-19 lockdown lauded as an excellent example of #BuildBackBetter Read More
China’s lockdown may have reduced air pollution as factories and power plants halted, but the pandemic has had the opposite effect on the nation’s nascent recycling effort. Millions of people …
China’s War on Garbage Faces a Major Coronavirus Setback Read More
The Colombian capital of Bogotá is opening 76km (47 miles) of temporary bike lanes to reduce crowding on public transport and help prevent the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), as well …
Bogotá expands bike lanes to curb coronavirus spread Read More