Environmental Health News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A fault line runs between labor and environmental movements, or so we’re told. Labor unions have been criticized for focusing on jobs without considering environmental consequences, with some unions supporting controversial projects like the Dakota Access Pipeline, and others opposing bans on fracking.

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Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

With climate change on the rise, more severe weather events such as drought are becoming more prevalent. A smart grid refers to a modern electricity system in which there are sensors, automation, communication, and computers to improve the efficiency, reliability, and safety of an electricity system. Public Safety.

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Environmental Health News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Yuvelis Natalia Morales Blanco, a Colombian environmental advocate, received her first death threat at 19. This firsthand account includes graphic references to violence and self-harm. Our mindset changed. Public safety was nonexistent. To read a version of this story in Spanish click here.

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Environmental Health News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Read part 2: What’s hampering federal environmental justice efforts in the hydrogen hub build-out? Coptis grew up among coal miners, but became an activist focused on coal and fracking after witnessing environmental harms the fossil fuel industry caused. This is part 1 of a 2-part series.

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NC Health News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Department of Labor and its Occupational Safety and Health Administration extended the public comment period for weighing in on a proposed rule to better protect people from extreme heat in indoor and outdoor workplaces. Gonzlez Mendoza died as a result of a pre-existing condition, Payne said in a statement sent to NC Health News.

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Environmental Health News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Read part 1: Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules One Wednesday evening last May, Yukyan Lam stared into the camera on her computer, delivering carefully prepared remarks during a virtual listening session convened by the U.S. This is part 2 of a 2-part series. Department of Energy (DOE).

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