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Jessica Kutz
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Is climate anxiety affecting whether people of color want to have kids? A new book seeks to find out.
In “Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question,” Jade Sasser asks how race intersects with this increasingly difficult decision.
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Arizona upholds an 1864 ban on abortion — making it illegal in the state
The statewide ban had been blocked while Roe was the law of the land. It will prohibit abortion except to save the life of the pregnant person.
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Tighter regulations are reducing the risk of lead exposure in public housing
A new study finds that tougher inspection standards have led to lower blood lead levels among tenants — although any exposure is still too much.
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Louisiana's toxic air is linked to low-weight and pre-term births
Residents have long suspected that the state's petrochemical plants and facilities were impacting birth outcomes. Now, a new study shows a correlation.
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WIC helps keep families fed. But its clinics also step up when disaster strikes.
After months of a spending battle that imperiled the strength of the program, Congress is expected to vote on a plan to fully fund the program.
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Less than 1 percent of construction jobs go to women of color in this city
The mayor of Rochester, Minnesota, is piloting an initiative to close the industry's equity gap for women through offering training and child care.
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These are the climate grannies. They'll do whatever it takes to protect their grandchildren.
They have the generational wisdom, environmental activism experience, free time — and they're not afraid of getting arrested.
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The Stanley craze: How a reusable cup became the latest symbol of overconsumption
From exclusive ‘color drops’ to unboxings, the hype over the popular tumblers shows how influencer culture is driving waste on a planet with finite resources.
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LGBTQ+ people are nearly twice as likely to be displaced after disasters, new research shows
For the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau has collected national data on sexual orientation and gender identity related to disaster displacement.
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Highest-ranking Indigenous woman in statewide office will lead Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association
As chair, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will play an important role in fundraising, supporting candidates and reaching voters of color in swing states.