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Chemical Dumping Near Schools: A Cover-Up Spanning Two Decades
Environment

Chemical Dumping Near Schools: A Cover-Up Spanning Two Decades

Health records and internal memos reveal a systematic effort to suppress evidence of contamination near residential areas.

Tom Adeyemi·10 min read·September 7, 2026
The Carbon Credits That Were Never Real
Environment

The Carbon Credits That Were Never Real

A global investigation into the voluntary carbon market finds that billions of dollars in offsets were issued for forests that were never at risk.

Sarah Okonkwo·13 min read·August 30, 2026
Fishing Subsidies Are Destroying the Oceans. Governments Keep Paying Them.
Environment

Fishing Subsidies Are Destroying the Oceans. Governments Keep Paying Them.

Despite international commitments to end harmful subsidies, wealthy nations continue to fund the fleets that are emptying the world's fisheries.

Marcus Webb·8 min read·August 22, 2026
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