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Coal Is In Decline, But Its Effects Still Ravage Black and Latinx Communities

Across the U.S., people of color point to a root cause: environmental racism

11 min readApr 5, 2021

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Coal Is In Decline, But Its Effects Still Ravage Black and Latinx Communities

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Battles Over Oil and Gas Pipelines Are Heating Up Across the U.S.

All over the country, there are direct actions, lawsuits, and calls for the Biden administration to shut down more pipelines

5 min readMar 19, 2021

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Photo of climate change rally in Washington D.C.

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Future Human

What Are Tar Sands?

Indigenous and environmental groups are fighting the construction of a tar sands pipeline that would cross 200 bodies of water

1 min readMar 16, 2021

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What Are Tar Sands?

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Comments on Smart Glasses and Climate Change Are Not Based in Reality

Well, perhaps virtual reality. But that’s about it.

3 min readMar 12, 2021

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Comments on Smart Glasses and Climate Change Are Not Based in Reality

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The County With the Worst Air Pollution in the U.S. Just Voted to Drill for More Oil and Gas

Opponents of the move say most of the oil and gas wells will be drilled near Hispanic communities

5 min readMar 11, 2021

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The text “The Color of Climate” is illustrated in a circle pattern around a globe icon. Behind the text there are two images side-by-side — on the left is a gavel and an “I Voted” sticker, and on the right is an oil drilling machine.

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Black and Latinx Women Are Disproportionately Exposed to These Dangerous Chemicals

Phthalates are a neurotoxin that can be found in many household, personal care, and beauty products

1 min readMar 10, 2021

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Future Human

What Is Carbon Capture and Sequestration?

It’s receiving investment from some of the most powerful names in oil, gas, and technology

1 min readMar 8, 2021

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“Words of Warming” curved around a globe with meridians, all in a big circle. The background is an orange-to-red diagonal gradient. A radial motion blur effect and noise have been added.

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Future Human

Phthalates in Common Household Items Are Especially Dangerous for Women and Children of Color

But replacing them might not be as easy as previously thought

4 min readMar 5, 2021

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Phthalates in Common Household Items Are Especially Dangerous for Women and Children of Color

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California’s Addiction to Oil and Gas Is Poisoning Black People

The state portrays itself as a leader in climate action but is still a top U.S. oil producer. And it’s not good for Black Californians.

3 min readMar 1, 2021

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California’s Addiction to Oil and Gas Is Poisoning Black People

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Future Human

What Is Energy Justice?

Massive power outages during the recent Texas storms exposed inequities in the energy grid that run along racial and class lines

2 min readMar 1, 2021

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Drew Costley

Drew Costley

Drew Costley is a Staff Writer at FutureHuman covering the environment, health, science and tech. Previously @ SFGate, East Bay Express, USA Today, etc.

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