#environmental-racism

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fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

New Report Documents Racist Rot at the Core of the Petrochemical Industry

The petrochemical industry perpetuates environmental racism and stark racial disparities within its workforce.
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

Elon Musk Obtains Permit to Spew Pollution

Elon Musk's xAI data center in Memphis continues to pollute with methane gas, now authorized by a local permit despite previously operating without permission.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Gulf Coast Communities Take on Insurers Backing Trump-Approved Fossil Fuel Facilities

Local organizers and climate groups have been fighting the expansion of 'methane export facilities' which they say will intensify climate chaos and environmental racism.
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Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Thermal imaging shows xAI lied about supercomputer pollution, group says

xAI's Colossus supercomputer is facing scrutiny for potentially operating unpermitted gas turbines that may worsen pollution in Memphis.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

More Americans Are Going to Fall Into Toxic Traps

The rollback of environmental justice policies highlights significant threats to equitable environmental protections.
Environmental justice efforts emerged to combat systemic pollution disproportionately affecting marginalized communities.
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