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Michigan students exposed to high levels of pollution

May 9, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

A new study reveals that most of Michigan's public school students are exposed to high levels of pollution and GOP lawmakers there are ignoring steps to correct the problem.

Chicago activists call for environmental justice

April 5, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

After years of community campaigns, investigations and pressure, the EPA finally confirmed high levels of toxic lead in the air and around local schools.

Why Latinos depend on the Environmental Protection Agency

March 24, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The role of the EPA, especially when it comes to the health and wellbeing of the Latino community, is extremely critical, according to a new report.

Video: South Chicago fights polluting plant

March 10, 2011 By Scott Marshall

Over a hundred angry demonstrators from Chicago's southeast side rallied at the Illinois state building to protest plans for construction of a coal gasification plant in their neighborhood.

National calls to stop pollution-generating “sweatshops on wheels”

March 2, 2011

From coast to coast, the fight to win labor rights for the nation’s port truck drivers and to clean up industry-induced pollution in communities surrounding the nation’s harbors picked up considerable steam last month.