A new report found higher levels of fine particulate matter in areas near cattle and hog farms across the US.
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Food banks in the Global South may sell offsets to stay afloat, a practice critics say does little for the climate.
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As OSHA moves the rule ahead, labor advocacy groups say workers have waited too long for basic live-saving protections.
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Rule to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat Advances Amid Rising Temperatures Read Post »
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Jeff King has served on the volunteer fire department in Corydon, Kentucky, for over 30 years. He is well aware of the dangers of the job—including one that may be hiding in the supplies he and his crew use to […]
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