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After White Town Rejected a Data Center, Developers Targeted a Black Area

"Four million Americans live within 1 mile of a data center. The communities closest to them are 'overwhelmingly' non-white."

Source: Capital B, 01/09/2026

"Trump Withdrawal From Bedrock UN Climate Treaty Raises Legal Questions"

"The Trump administration's decision to withdraw the United States from the foundational U.N. climate treaty, which the U.S. Senate unanimously adopted more than 30 years ago, may be illegal, according to some legal experts who say that Congress would need to approve its exit."

Source: Reuters, 01/09/2026
February 13, 2026

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January 25, 2026

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"The Icebreaker Reaches the Thwaites Glacier, and the Science Begins"

"After a 12-day crossing, and a hard slog through sea ice, the field work on this Antarctic expedition is ready to start."

"After a 12-day journey across the southern seas, the nearly 40 scientists aboard the icebreaker Araon on Wednesday reached Antarctica’s fastest-melting glacier, the Thwaites. An ambitious campaign to study the ice by air, under sea and with boots on the frozen surface is now underway.

Source: NYTimes, 01/08/2026

"Hundreds Of Groups Urge Congress Not To Weaken Chemical Safety Law"

"Hundreds of environmental and health groups are urging Congress not to weaken the nation’s premier chemical safety law as Republican lawmakers signal a willingness to reopen the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)."

Source: The New Lede, 01/08/2026

"Environmental Health Perspectives Joins The ACS Publications Portfolio"

"The Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is proud to announce that Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) has joined the ACS Publications portfolio. EHP is a globally respected journal with a legacy as a premier source for research findings at the intersection of the environment and human health."

Source: ACS, 01/08/2026

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