By Renee Lewis / Source Earther.com Fed-up residents in Michigan’s most polluted zip code say the tar sands refinery next door is … More
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Engaging local peoples helps climate-shielding forests, study says
By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Feb. 3, 2014 Just after the recent Paris climate talks pinpointed tropical … More
Detroit refinery poised to increase air pollution to make cleaner fuel
By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Jan. 6, 2016 A Detroit refinery’s plan to increase pollutant emissions — … More
Threat from oxygen loss in oceans left off table in Paris talks
By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Dec. 11, 2015 While some effects of climate change on the oceans — including acidification and rising … More
World’s richest 10 percent responsible for half of CO2, report says
By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Dec. 2, 2015 The world’s richest 10 percent of people are responsible … More
US companies pledge to make big cuts in carbon emissions
By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Oct. 19, 2015 More than 80 companies — including Nike, Ikea and … More
Refineries must monitor air quality in nearby communities, EPA says
By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Sept. 29, 2015 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday released its … More
China announces plans to launch cap-and-trade system
By Renee Lewis / Al Jazeera America / Sept. 25, 2015 China’s visiting President Xi Jinping announced Friday that Beijing will … More
