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Ever heard of intrinsic capacity? The health term you should know

Medical experts hope it will one day be used to help patients, especially older ones, track their health and well-being

The Independent UK · Aug 27

The best places to retire in America are based on these 4 key factors

To rank the 25 Best Places to Retire Affordably, we assessed over 2,000 cities and nearly 200 data categories across health care, wellness, livability, and financial health.

Fortune · Oct 8, 2024

Kamala Harris addresses Cop28 amid mixed reaction to US climate pledges

US vice-president, deputising for Joe Biden, tells summit that world faces a ‘pivotal moment’ in the climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023

The “1-mile rule”: Texas’ unwritten, arbitrary policy protects big polluters from citizen complaints

It’s not found anywhere in state law or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s rules, but for years the agency has denied citizens the ability to challenge air pollution permits because they live more than a mile away.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 30, 2023

Oil refineries release lots of water pollution near communities of color, data show

Oil refineries release billions of pounds of pollution into waterways each year, according to regulatory data. NPR found that pollution is concentrated near places where people of color live.

WEKU · Jan 26, 2023

Port Arthur pollution fight shows how Texas blocks citizen protests

A local activist went before a judge, arguing for lower pollution limits on two new liquified natural gas facilities. The judge sided with him, but the state environmental agency sided with the companies.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 3, 2022

An Eleventh-Hour, Hail-Mary Climate Remedy

The Inflation Reduction Act promises to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but enables more pollution in Gulf Coast communities.

Texas Observer · Sep 12, 2022

Energy Advocates Urge Biden to Declare Climate Emergency

Intervention by the federal government could protect Gulf Coast "sacrifice zones" while keeping the power on amid record temperatures.

Texas Observer · Jul 29, 2022