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PFAS may contaminate drinking water of one in five Americans, study suggests

Association of Health Care Journalists

Adequate coverage of groundwater contamination is crucial as it’s both a regional environmental issue and a largely invisible public health crisis that could have profound long-term impacts. This is an opportunity to shed light on the complexities of environmental policy, public health, and individual rights.

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Op-ed: The common ground between labor and climate justice is the key to a livable future

Environmental Health News

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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What’s hampering federal environmental justice efforts in the hydrogen hub build-out?

Environmental Health News

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. Later, after reading the DOE's public summary of the event, she felt frustrated. “I

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Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

Environmental Health News

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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How a Proposed Federal Heat Rule Might Have Saved These Workers’ Lives

KFF Health News

. “Employee suffers from heat exhaustion while doing landscaping,” said an investigation into the incident from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. But health policy and occupational health researchers say that worker deaths are not inevitable. 30, when the public comment period closes.