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Un parque infantil ayuda a controlar las inundaciones en una histórica ciudad de Nueva Jersey

By Victoria St. Martin — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 22:18:16 +0000

En Hoboken, una pequeña ciudad propensa a inundaciones, un área de juegos para niños también funciona como sistema de captación del agua pluvial.

By Victoria St. Martin

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Tribal Members Journey to Washington Push for Reauthorization of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act

By Noel Lyn Smith — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:05:00 +0000

Diseases connected to uranium mining and nuclear testing continue to plague the Navajo and other tribes. The bill continuing the help they get dealing with the illnesses is stalled in the U.S. House.

By Noel Lyn Smith

Members of tribal nations from Arizona and New Mexico have been in Washington, D.C. this week advocating for the House of Representatives to vote on a bill to reauthorize and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, a federal program that compensates individuals who become ill due to exposure to radioactive materials related to the United States’ nuclear weapons program.

How a Children’s Playground Is Helping With Flood Mitigation in a Small, Historic New Jersey City

By Victoria St. Martin — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Flood prone Hoboken, New Jersey, has opened a play area for its youngest residents that also doubles as storage for stormwater runoff.

By Victoria St. Martin

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Erradicar el riesgo: el reto de Cicero para construir un parque inclusivo que sea seguro

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0000

A medida que Cicero avanza con los planes para construir un parque inclusivo de $2.7 millones, aumentan las preocupaciones sobre la eliminación de suelo tóxico y los riesgos ambientales en el antiguo sitio industrial, lo que plantea preguntas sobre la seguridad del nuevo espacio verde de la comunidad.

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente

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One Town’s Challenge to Build a Safe Inclusive Park

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0000

As Cicero, Illinois, pushes forward with plans for a $2.7 million inclusive park, concerns are growing over toxic soil removal and environmental risks at the former industrial site, raising questions about the safety of the community’s newest green space.

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente

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Coal Miner Dies at Alabama Mine With Dozens of Recent Safety Citations

By Lee Hedgepeth, James Bruggers — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:42:36 +0000

In the past week, the mine was cited for not having proper roof and mine support. The fatality follows a leadership change at the company and a federal lawsuit alleging that leaking methane blew up a home above the mine in March.

By Lee Hedgepeth, James Bruggers

Undermined: Ninth in a series about the impacts of longwall mining in Alabama.

Chicago’s Latino Neighborhoods Have Less Access to Parks, But Residents Are Working to Change That

By Aydali Campa, Borderless Magazine — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000

In majority Latino neighborhoods like Brighton Park on the southwest side, residents have come together to push the city to invest more in parks and neighborhood green spaces in the face of climate change.

By Aydali Campa, Borderless Magazine

This story is part of a collaborative reporting project led by the Institute for Nonprofit News and including Borderless Magazine, Cicero Independiente and Inside Climate News. It was supported by the Field Foundation and INN.

Will Young Voters’ Initial Excitement for Harris Build Enough Momentum to Get Them to the Polls?

By Keerti Gopal — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

While many young climate voters are rallying around Harris, her backpedaling on a fracking ban and support of President Biden’s oil and gas policies leave some disenchanted.

By Keerti Gopal

Last night, the youth-led activist group Climate Defiance—which had loudly called for Joe Biden to withdraw his bid for reelection earlier this year—endorsed Kamala Harris for president. But, despite that support and soaring enthusiasm from young people after Harris replaced Biden on the Democratic ticket, with 40 days left until the election, excitement has cooled off among many young voters who are prioritizing climate and calling for stronger commitments from the candidate.

New Study Finds Lakes in Minority Communities Across the US Are Less Likely to be Monitored

By Lydia Larsen — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:55:00 +0000

Researchers originally planned to compare water quality in white and minority communities, but found that the relevant data was less likely to be collected in communities of color.

By Lydia Larsen

Advocates and researchers have long known that minority and disadvantaged communities are more likely to settle in areas with low air and water quality and less access to natural resources.

In Alabama, a Small Town’s Trash Policy Has Left Black Moms and Disabled Residents Criminally Charged Over Unpaid Garbage Fees

By Lee Hedgepeth — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:05:00 +0000

An analysis of court records shows more than 180 citizens have faced criminal charges due to Chickasaw’s garbage policy. Experts fear the practice may not be isolated.

By Lee Hedgepeth

CHICKASAW, Ala.—Shaquala Jackson’s three-year-old daughter screamed. A rat was scurrying across the bathroom floor.