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Environment Nov 29, 2022

Lava from Hawaii volcano lights night sky amid warnings

Waves of orange, glowing lava and ash blasted and billowed from the world's largest active volcano in its first eruption in 38 years, and officials told people living on Hawaii's Big Island to be ready in the event of a worst-case ...

Environment Nov 28, 2022

Erupting Hawaii volcano spurs warning for people to prepare

Waves of orange, glowing lava and smoky ash belched and sputtered Monday from the world's largest active volcano in its first eruption in 38 years, and officials told people living on Hawaii's Big Island to be ready in the ...

Environment Nov 17, 2022

Chicago says it's on track to plant 15,000 trees in first step to fix city's tree disparities

About four days a week, Dulce Garduno picks a few blocks in the Little Village neighborhood and knocks on doors. If there's no response, she flags it as a house to revisit. If someone answers, she makes her pitch by posing ...

Environment Nov 7, 2022

Maryland sites are among the most polluting coal ash waste dumps in the nation, study finds

A coal ash waste dump in Prince George's County is among the most polluting in the nation, according to a new report from environmental groups.

Environment Nov 3, 2022

EPA awards grants to monitor air quality in 37 states

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday awarded grants for projects to monitor air quality in 37 states, with a focus on minority communities and other areas overburdened by pollution.

Social Sciences Oct 26, 2022

Democratic and Republican voters both love civility, but nobody can agree on what civility is

When former Vice President Mike Pence declared, in a speech to a conservative group, that "democracy depends on heavy doses of civility," several attendees stood up and walked out of the Georgetown University auditorium.

Environment Oct 25, 2022

Growing plants on buildings can reduce heat and produce healthy food in African cities

Persistently high temperatures and related heat stress are a big problem for people living in cities, especially in slums and informal settlements. It's a problem that is expected to continue.

Social Sciences Oct 13, 2022

Rainbow fentanyl: The newest Halloween scare

Every year around the middle of October, reporters start contacting me wanting to talk about rumors of contaminated Halloween treats.

Social Sciences Oct 12, 2022

Black women endure legacy of racism in homeownership and making costly repairs

Yolanda, 61, owns a home in the predominantly Black 7th Ward neighborhood in New Orleans.

Environment Oct 12, 2022

Amid rising seas, Atlantic City has no plans for retreat

Some cities around the world are pulling back from shorelines, as rising seas from climate change increase flooding. But so far, retreat appears out of the question for Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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