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As enforcement falls short, many worry that companies are flouting New Mexico’s landmark gas flaring rules

Last year, New Mexico adopted regulations that were viewed as a model for reducing methane emissions from the flaring and venting of natural gas. But on the ground, watchdogs say they don’t see much of a change in oil and gas companies’ practices.

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Monsanto sued for excluding non-US citizen plaintiff from Roundup cancer settlement

Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Elvira Reyes-Hernandez was allegedly denied a settlement payout by Monsanto due to her immigration status.

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Op-ed: A radical solution to make US affordable housing healthy and community-driven

“The way we as a nation approach affordable housing should begin with centering the people in the homes.”

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PFAS: EPA releases proposed drinking water standards for six “forever chemicals”

The Biden administration announcement comes after years of pleas from exposed communities, scientists and health and environmental activists.

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Una propuesta radical para viviendas asequibles, salubres y al servicio de la comunidad en Estados Unidos

“La forma como nuestra nación se aproxima a la vivienda de interés social debería tener centrarse en quienes viven en esos hogares.”

Adrift: Communities on the front lines of pesticide exposure fight for change

Adrift: Communities on the front lines of pesticide exposure fight for change

Rural communities of color and farmworkers are disproportionately exposed to some of the most dangerous chemicals used in agriculture.

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