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Environment & Climate
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A train derailment spilled toxic chemicals in her Ohio town. Now she’s running for mayor.
After a toxic chemical spill threatened her community and family, Misti Allison launched her bid to lead East Palestine, Ohio, forward.
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Pregnant farmworkers in California are eligible for paid time off — but many don’t know it exists
Because of the risk of pesticide exposure, pregnant farmworkers have access to state funding in order to take time off. A new initiative is trying to get the word out.
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This Latinx geologist and TV show host is disrupting stereotypes of who can be a scientist
Michelle Barboza-Ramirez is helping the next generation of BIPOC and queer students see their unique identities as assets to the field.
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Even Antarctica was unsafe: Women scientists want to make fieldwork less hostile
New trainings aim to promote inclusivity for women and LGBTQ+ people while equipping researchers with strategies to intervene in harassment and assault in the field.
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‘Sitting in a sweat box’: How record heat shut down schools in the East and Midwest
As temperatures remain high further into the school year and record heat waves become more frequent, districts are grappling with aging infrastructure and a lack of air-conditioning.
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Extreme heat is linked to higher risk of life-threatening delivery complications for pregnant people
A new study found significant associations between both long- and short-term exposure to environmental heat during a pregnancy and severe maternal morbidity.
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When it comes to climate, the Republican Party has a woman problem
Nikki Haley was the only contender in Wednesday’s debate to say that climate change is real. The answer mattered to Republican and independent women.
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After hottest summer on record, heat-related illnesses are now being tracked nationwide
In a new effort from the Biden administration, the HeatTracker dashboard will allow public officials, medical professionals and families to better understand risk from extreme heat and respond accordingly.
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This nonprofit is helping pregnant and postpartum people during the Maui wildfires
The needs of pregnant and postpartum people are often forgotten in climate disasters. A team of nurses, midwives and a mental health provider in Hawaii have mobilized to help.