Despite decades of cleanup, respiratory disease deaths plague California county

An investigation of state data shows one out of every 37 people in Kern County died of chronic respiratory disease between 2013 and 2016—a rate 12 times higher than the state.

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Despite decades of cleanup, respiratory disease deaths plague California county

An investigation of state data shows one out of every 37 people in Kern County died of chronic respiratory disease between 2013 and 2016—a rate 12 times higher than the state.

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A pioneer and a warrior in climate science to share 2019 Tyler Prize

Climatologists Warren Washington and Michael Mann "have the courage and commitment to inform and advance public discourse and policy on climate change"

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Despite decades of cleanup, respiratory disease deaths plague California county

An investigation of state data shows one out of every 37 people in Kern County died of chronic respiratory disease between 2013 and 2016—a rate 12 times higher than the state.

Peter Dykstra: Green New Deal, meet Old Red Scare

Before you write off the Green New Deal as unrealistic or a Commie plot, think about whether or not it's what we need.

Move over bacon: Poultry farms are taking over North Carolina

New analysis finds there are now more than twice as many large-scale poultry farms than industrial hog farms in North Carolina, bringing about new pollution concerns.

A pioneer and a warrior in climate science to share 2019 Tyler Prize

Climatologists Warren Washington and Michael Mann "have the courage and commitment to inform and advance public discourse and policy on climate change"

More bad phthalate news: Early life exposure linked to decreased motor skills

"This is a crucial public health challenge given the globally ubiquitous nature of phthalates"

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Peter Dykstra: Museum pieces

Remembering the "Republican environmentalists" of days past

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