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Locals like Suzanne Franklin living near oil wells are reporting health conditions and difficulty breathing. Low levels of hydrogen sulfide, a contaminant in crude oil and natural gas, can cause chronic illness. In high concentrations, it can kill almost instantly.
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While industry profits are skyrocketing, the drilling boom has also brought other changes to West Texas. Schools, police departments and hospitals are struggling to keep employees lured by better-paying jobs in the oilfield.
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The U.S. exported its crude oil to only a few countries under the previous restrictions set back in 1975. In 2015, Congress voted to remove those restrictions. This year, the U.S. has shipped crude oil to about 30 countries.
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But there are major trade-offs — and not just for locals. Scientists warn this drilling rush almost certainly will worsen climate change by increasing the world’s fossil fuel use at a fraught time.
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In return for mostly leaving the industry alone, the state receives a lot of money. Oil and gas tax revenue is up more than 50% this year. The boom has created high-paying jobs for some residents, too.
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There's a drilling boom in West Texas as the U.S. rushes to meet foreign demand for oil. But the state isn’t tracking or policing the industry for issues like air pollution, oil spills, groundwater loss and contamination.
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More than $70 million has gone to ballot measure campaigns this year from billionaires who live in different states. See what issues they're trying to influence in your state.
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More than $70 million has gone to ballot measure campaigns this year from billionaires who live in different states. See what issues they're trying to influence in your state.
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Ben Carson and Donald Trump have said a job and an education are paths out of poverty. But many St. Louis residents have both and are still struggling via
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Section 8 and public housing are two programs that countless St. Louis residents depend on to afford a place to live. But without support from the government, low-income families are in danger of being stuck in run-down housing or becoming homeless.
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St. Louis is a prime example of the disconnect between poor people’s housing realities and the Trump administration’s vision. via
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Close congressional races this November will likely hinge on the moods of suburban voters, a new analysis finds
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Share your thoughts and ask questions about our Abandoned in America series during Friday's Facebook Live discussion with , , , and Head to:
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Is there racial inequality at your school? Check out 's "Miseducation' where you can look at the racial disparities in educational opportunity and discipline:
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NEW: Sen. , a Nevada Republican, pushed doctors at the VA to adopt an experimental mental health treatment that was marketed by a company with ties to his office.
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The Center for Public Integrity 23h
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9/There's a long way to go to address the housing crisis in St. Louis but the question remains, will disillusioned residents be heard by politicians in the upcoming elections?
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The Center for Public Integrity 23h
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8/The city’s housing authority is currently facing a lawsuit from state Attorney General Josh Hawley over the lack of remedial action for “intolerable conditions” including pests and mice at the Clinton-Peabody public housing complex.
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The Center for Public Integrity 23h
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7/ The need for public housing is climbing but an average of 10,000 public housing units are lost each year because of demolitions or dispositions, and $26 billion in repairs is needed for current stock, according to .
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6/ African Americans in the city and the county of St. Louis, on average, comprise nearly 94% of Section 8 housing choice voucher holders and those living in public housing.
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