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Wood Pellets Boom To Feed EU Demand At A Cost For Black People In South

"This southern Mississippi town’s expansive wood pellet plant was so close to Shelia Mae Dobbins’ home that she sometimes heard company loudspeakers. She says industrial residues coated her truck and she no longer enjoys spending time in the air outdoors."

Source: AP, 07/29/2024

Wind Farms’ Benefits To Communities Face Opposition And Misinformation

"After NextEra proposed a wind farm in Greeley County, Nebraska two years ago, Robert Bernt, a dairy farm owner in the area, helped to mobilize community members against the idea."

Source: AP, 07/29/2024

United Houma Nation Gets $56 Million To Deal With Climate Risks, Relocation

"The United Houma Nation, the largest Indigenous tribe in Louisiana, has secured a $56.5 million grant to enact a massive plan to deal with growing climate risks that tribal leaders hope will serve as a model, ranging from infrastructure improvements to potential relocations."

Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 07/29/2024

"Second Trump Term Could Boost Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’, Experts Warn"

"A second Donald Trump presidency would represent a serious threat to dealing with the toxic impact of PFAS “forever chemicals”, as well as other toxins, and could be a danger to the health of millions of Americans, experts and environmental campaigners warn."

Source: Guardian, 07/29/2024

"Project 2025 Plan Calls For Demolition Of NOAA and National Weather Service"

"Among its many sweeping calls for change in American government, a conservative platform document known as Project 2025 urges the demolition of some of the nation’s most dependable resources for tracking weather, combating climate change and protecting the public from environmental hazards."

Source: LA Times, 07/29/2024

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