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Since the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, when Russia launched dozens of missile strikes across Ukraine, Lviv has become not only a haven for civilians fleeing their homes — artists in particular — but also a hub for those seeking specialized medical care. www.thexylom.com/post/ukraine...

Malutai has been working in the fields for over six decades. “Since we work in the fields for at least 10 hours daily, there’s no way to escape this pollution, which drifts into the fields and homes,” she said. With the rise of factories, her problems worsened. www.thexylom.com/post/air-pol...

“Ingleside on the Bay is our slice of heaven that you’re willing to turn into hell for a profit,” said Kelley Burnett, who captains the local dolphin boat tours. “This is not just about our health, but our livelihood.” Copublished by @drilledmedia.bsky.social @floodlightnews.org @deceleration.news

Ingleside on the Bay, Texas’ predicament could have been mitigated by representatives who shared their concerns. Yet, the region has repeatedly voted for candidates, mostly Republican, who have advocated for unchecked oil and gas development. (Published June 2025) www.thexylom.com/post/you-nee...

📚 What the Floodlight team is reading: Months after the Trump administration made drastic firings and funding cuts to NOAA, fishermen are still reeling from the loss of a reliable partner, @TheXylom.Com reports:

"I think a lot of times scientists might want to just put their heads down and try to do what they can within their sphere. I think it’s really important for us as Americans to speak up and speak out. I hope my fellow Asian Americans, whether they’re in science or healthcare, will also speak out."

Since the full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, when Russia launched dozens of missile strikes across Ukraine, Lviv has become not only a haven for civilians fleeing their homes — artists in particular — but also a hub for those seeking specialized medical care. www.thexylom.com/post/ukraine...

"Should China be deprived of the right to free choice just because of its large population? Does the Chinese government simply not believe that its people should have their own judgment? Or is this a disguised extension of the hierarchy that has existed for thousands of years?"

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Malutai has been working in the fields for over six decades. “Since we work in the fields for at least 10 hours daily, there’s no way to escape this pollution, which drifts into the fields and homes,” she said. With the rise of factories, her problems worsened. www.thexylom.com/post/air-pol...

As no one claims responsibility for oil spills, fishers and farmers in India are left with little recourse. Uprooter @pragathiravi.bsky.social and Flavia Lopes for @thexylom.com www.thexylom.com/post/india-m...

Our 250th story: As climate change reduces snowfall across Northern India, apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh are doing the unthinkable to save their crops: driving miles up the Himalayas to fill buckets of "white manure". www.thexylom.com/post/india-a...

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"I think a lot of times scientists might want to just put their heads down and try to do what they can within their sphere. I think it’s really important for us as Americans to speak up and speak out. I hope my fellow Asian Americans, whether they’re in science or healthcare, will also speak out."

Our 250th story: As climate change reduces snowfall across Northern India, apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh are doing the unthinkable to save their crops: driving miles up the Himalayas to fill buckets of "white manure". www.thexylom.com/post/india-a...

"Should China be deprived of the right to free choice just because of its large population? Does the Chinese government simply not believe that its people should have their own judgment? Or is this a disguised extension of the hierarchy that has existed for thousands of years?"

@thexylom.com fantastic climate journalism and covering issues of environment justice, science and politics www.thexylom.com Needs your support.

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Jingjing Zhang has fought polluting Chinese companies for decades. Now she’s teaching lawyers across the Global South how to do the same. Her work has never been more urgent. This story by @katiesurma.bsky.social was first published by @insideclimatenews.org. www.thexylom.com/post/environ...

Reupping results from a recent @inn.org member survey: • 60% are facing revenue declines • 57% are seeking emergency funding •36% report < 3 months of operating reserves While authoritarian consolidation of corporate media continues unimpeded, nonprofit media is on the brink of collapse!

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Thank you to @thexylom.com for publishing this story. Earlier this year, I visited Africa's Copperbelt to report on what might be the year's worst environmental disaster. The story from that trip follows Jingjing Zhang, a lawyer holding Chinese companies accountable for such catastrophes

Jingjing Zhang has fought polluting Chinese companies for decades. Now she’s teaching lawyers across the Global South how to do the same. Her work has never been more urgent. This story by @katiesurma.bsky.social was first published by @insideclimatenews.org. www.thexylom.com/post/environ...

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Every morning, before the sun climbs high, Nusrat Jan, 26, sits with the young ones, laughing, sharing stories, and teaching them how to stitch. “It’s not just about stitching things. It’s about keeping our culture alive and working in our ecosystem,” she said. www.thexylom.com/post/kashmir...

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NEW: A 2019 report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India revealed significant shortcomings in how the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation reports spillage incidents. Between 2012 and 2017, the Corporation only reported 13% of incidents within its mandatory 500-meter safety zone.

A good time to announce that @thexylom.com will run @gelliottmorris.com's model back and conduct an unofficial No Kings Day 2 nationwide attendance count! We conservatively estimated that 150k to 310k people attended Labor Day protests. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to 10/18.

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Every morning, before the sun climbs high, Nusrat Jan, 26, sits with the young ones, laughing, sharing stories, and teaching them how to stitch. “It’s not just about stitching things. It’s about keeping our culture alive and working in our ecosystem,” she said. www.thexylom.com/post/kashmir...

NEW: A 2019 report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India revealed significant shortcomings in how the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation reports spillage incidents. Between 2012 and 2017, the Corporation only reported 13% of incidents within its mandatory 500-meter safety zone.

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NEW: Climate change has a profound impact on the ecology surrounding Dal Lake in Kashmir, threatening the lake’s water resources, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of those who rely on it. In response, women are taking up embroidery to gain more control over their income.

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NEW: Amidst the Russian invasion, Ukrainian scientists who have been researching in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone are forced to rethink their work and their purpose. This story was supported by the International Women's Media Foundation in partnership with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.

PERSPECTIVE: For our intern Zhenjia Zhang, who grew up in China, legally consuming marijuana in her adopted hometown of New York City presents a complex web of ethical dilemmas. www.thexylom.com/post/perspec...

NEW: Climate change has a profound impact on the ecology surrounding Dal Lake in Kashmir, threatening the lake’s water resources, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of those who rely on it. In response, women are taking up embroidery to gain more control over their income.

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"Hong Kong’s solar energy production still lags behind most developed countries or regions..." Selena Liang explores why for @thexylom.com www.thexylom.com/post/hong-ko...

PERSPECTIVE: For our intern Zhenjia Zhang, who grew up in China, legally consuming marijuana in her adopted hometown of New York City presents a complex web of ethical dilemmas. www.thexylom.com/post/perspec...

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“We are writing from the basement. That’s why we are not writing the papers,” Pareniuk says. “It is difficult to explain to a hiring committee why, in the course of ten years, I have so few publications,” Shavanova adds. “But when you are fighting for your life, you can’t invest in your future.”

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NEW: Since 2024, six large oil spills have polluted India's western coast, affecting millions in Mumbai and beyond; yet, no one, including the government, wants to take responsibility for the cleanup. This story by @pragathiravi.bsky.social and Flavia Lopes was supported by @pulitzercenter.org.

“We have the principle of saving limbs whenever possible. An amputation is simple — it takes only 15-20 minutes. But we’re thinking of the rehabilitation process, the patient’s quality of life later on. Later on, if the patient decides to have an amputation, we can always do that.”

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