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Social justice
fromFast Company
1 month ago

In Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley,' Black communities get all of the pollution-but very few of the jobs

Residents near chemical plants face pollution but lack job opportunities.
Significant racial disparities exist in the petrochemical workforce, particularly in Louisiana.
The Tulane study documents inequities in job representation for people of color.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Destruction of Ukraine dam caused toxic timebomb' of heavy metals, study finds

The Kakhovka dam destruction released heavy metals, posing long-term environmental and health threats comparable to the Chornobyl disaster.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Los Angeles Wildfires Leave Residents Worried About Contaminated Soil

The Altadena Community Garden poses health risks due to potential toxic pollutants from nearby wildfires.
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