Aliya Uteuova
@aliyaute
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Feel so honored to be recognized alongside @maanvissingh and so many journalists I admire!
Congratulations to our 2024 Environmental Journalism Award Winners! We are proud to celebrate these twelve brave and resourceful people whose investigations and reporting elevate the public discourse on ecology and climate justice. Read more: https://t.co/S3cx8r5z59
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Hurricane Helene: over 200 dead as search for missing people continues
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Hurricane that made landfall as category 4 last week is described as one of deadliest storms in US history
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"New York City subway riders are breathing in hazardous air, with Black and Hispanic commuters exposed to higher levels of pollution, a new study shows." #EnvironmentalJustice story by @aliyaute, @GuardianUS
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Study shows average platform has four times the level of pollution exposure deemed safe by EPA
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New York City subway riders are breathing in hazardous air, study finds
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Study shows average platform has four times the level of pollution exposure deemed safe by EPA
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Pregnant people are at higher risk of illness in extreme heat. Here’s how to stay safe
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As temperatures broil the US, experts share how to mitigate increased chances of heat illness and heatstroke
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Alaskan rivers turning orange due to climate change, study finds
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As frozen ground below the surface melts, exposed minerals such as iron are giving streams a rusty color that pose a risk to wildlife
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The Flint water crisis 10 years later: -Kids are still sick from lead poisoning -Families still waiting for settlement funds -The city isn't done replacing lead service lines -Criminal charges dropped "It's like an open sore" https://t.co/HWpXD18B33
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Years after the emergency, the Michigan city is yet to replace all lead pipes and affected families are still awaiting justice
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Mega-warehouses heap more pollution on hard-hit Illinois neighborhoods
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Proliferation of hubs for online shopping disproportionately sited in low-income neighborhoods or communities of color
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“This is the one thing we cannot control as individuals. What’s out there is what we have to breathe... we need a concerted effort to make sure that air is healthy.” - Afif El-Hasan, paediatrician. Piece by @aliyaute - report from @LungAssociation
https://t.co/IHjOC9L8uo
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American Lung Association’s State of the Air report states nearly 131 million people are exposed to ozone and particle pollution
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We found unhealthy pesticide levels in 20% of US produce – here’s what you need to know
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Consumer Reports recently conducted its most comprehensive review of pesticides in 59 US fruits and vegetables
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New rule mandates 200 US plants to reduce toxic emissions linked to cancer
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Environmental Protection Agency finalizes rule to strengthen protections for communities living near industrial sites
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Phoenix passes landmark rule requiring heat protection for outdoor workers
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Unanimously passed ordinance makes employers give contractors access to rest, shade, water and air conditioning in hottest US city
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I spoke with tenants with @CargillTenants who have been rent striking to demand toxic lead levels in their homes are fixed, an issue they've been dealing with for more than a year since a child was poisoned. https://t.co/KMdvQYJICE
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They thought their redeveloped 19th-century building was safe – but after learning it still contained toxic levels of lead, they formed a tenants union
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FL state legislators just passed a bill curbing workplace heat protections, on the heels of the 3rdhottest summer on record for FL. In a state with more than 2 million outdoor workers, this bill is cruel & inhumane. @RonDeSantis must veto it. https://t.co/H5W339FUVF.
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Industry pressure has led state to prevent any city, county or municipality from adopting laborer protections amid extreme heat
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Florida passes ‘cruel’ bill curbing local water and shade protections for workers
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Industry pressure has led state to prevent any city, county or municipality from adopting laborer protections amid extreme heat
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New: Employers and HR vendors are using AI chatbots to interview and screen job applicants. We found that OpenAI's GPT discriminates against names based on race and gender when ranking resumes. W/ @daveyalba and @Leonardonclt gift link: https://t.co/PcitsdZtIQ
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EXCLU: @NYCCouncil is set to pass a bill tomorrow conditioning access to NYC cruise terminals on plugging in to shore power while at berth, rather than powering the ship by burning dirty fossil fuels. Via @amNewYork
https://t.co/BUfipHkhJh
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The City Council is expected to pass a bill Thursday requiring cruise ships to connect to shore power instead of burning dirty diesel fuel at port in New York
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Since 1970, number of storms escalating into Cat 4 or 5 hurricanes has roughly doubled in the North Atlantic. They undergo what's known as Rapid Intensification, leaving coastal communities unprepared for these devastating storms | latest for @GuardianUS
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Hurricanes are more frequently escalating quickly, and the places they destroy may be those disadvantaged by racist housing policy
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