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Los Angeles confronts its shady divide

Los Angeles confronts its shady divide

A lack of tree cover in low-income areas has left many residents especially vulnerable to rising heat. It's a legacy of the city's design—and its history of racist policies.

Cities want to tear down these urban highways—and Biden can help
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Cities want to tear down these urban highways—and Biden can help

Removing urban highways could transform cities and help heal a legacy of racist planning. But it won’t be possible without help from the federal government.
By switching to a plant-based diet, Eric Adams is 'healthy at last'
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By switching to a plant-based diet, Eric Adams is 'healthy at last'

In his new book, the Brooklyn Borough president chronicles his journey from a diabetes diagnosis to restored health, and maps a path for communities of color to healthy eating, even in food swamps.
The West Coast's extreme heat and wildfires have another hidden danger

The West Coast's extreme heat and wildfires have another hidden danger

Affordable housing is at risk, and policymakers need to act now to protect it.
Pollution is killing Black Americans. This community fought back
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Pollution is killing Black Americans. This community fought back

African-Americans are 75 percent more likely than others to live near facilities that produce hazardous waste. Can a grass-roots environmental-justice movement make a difference?
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