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Fossil fuel racism in the United States: How phasing out coal, oil, and gas can protect communities

June 20, 2023

This comprehensive review of recent U.S. studies co-conducted by CSSN Scholar Noel Healy uncovers the disproportionate impacts and systemic racism along the fossil fuel life cycle, emphasizing the need for immediate action to address the climate crisis and rectify the injustices of fossil fuel racism.

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