West Virginia
A Black Community In West Virginia Sues The EPA To Spur Action On Toxic Air Pollution
Institute, one of two majority-Black communities in the state, was left out of a regulatory effort earlier this year to tighten limits on cancer-causing chemicals.
How Black Communities Become ‘Sacrifice Zones’ for Industrial Air Pollution
One of the most dangerous chemical plants in America sits in one of West Virginia’s only majority-Black communities. For decades, residents of Institute have raised alarms about air pollution. They say concerns have “fallen on deaf ears.”
Is Your State Ready For The Pandemic Election? A Look At CO, MN, WV, LA, MD
We’re taking a state-by-state look at the places that appear most ready for a pandemic election, and the places that could be in for a big mess.
