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How the New EPA Head May, Or May Not, Protect Our Environment
During Scott Pruitt’s tenure, it became evident that fighting climate change and protecting our environment would not be the EPA’s priority.  There is little reason to believe that new Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler will be any different.
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Overhauling New York City’s Commercial Waste Industry
While New York City’s municipal sanitation workers collect waste and recycling from our curbsides by day, private carting companies are responsible for collecting from commercial properties at night. Community advocates and city policymakers have been combating environmental, health, and safety issues within the commercial waste industry.
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Environmental Consequences of a New Supreme Court
Justice Anthony Kennedy was a key proponent of environmental protection in cases posed to the court. If Judge Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed as his replacement, many court-watchers worry about the future of environmental protection.
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How Climate Change Increases Worldwide Human Migration
As climate change effects become increasingly more prevalent, people will be forced to move to safer spaces. A World Bank report predicts that the developing world could experience more than 140 million climate migrants.
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