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Politics. Environment.
The stories that shape our future.
Independent reporting and curated news on public policy, environmental change and the communities affected by both.
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Research, conservation and the policies changing our relationship with the natural world.
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Marine environments, resource conservation and the protections that keep them alive.
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Where They Meet
How pollution, access to resources and inequality shape the lives of different communities.
About VLH Now
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VLH Now brings together original writing and curated reporting on politics, environmental issues and the ways public decisions affect communities. Founded by Victoria Hudson, a journalist and writer experienced in traditional, digital and social media, with a focus on green and sustainable issues, marine environmental protection and resource conservation.
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Environmental decisions
are social decisions.
Policy, pollution and access to resources shape communities differently. We follow where they meet.
Where Policy Meets Everyday LifeThe intersection
Where policy meets
everyday life.
Explore how public decisions reach the air, water and neighborhoods people live in.
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Air and water
Who lives next to pollution, and what the data shows.
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Energy and climate
How energy policy reaches household bills and local air.
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Land and conservation
Protecting habitats while weighing local livelihoods.
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Communities and equity
Why environmental harm often falls hardest on lower-income neighborhoods.
Original articles
From VLH Now.
Analysis
What Is a Watershed and Why It Matters
How the land around rivers shapes the water communities depend on.
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Analysis
How a Bill Moves Through Congress
A plain guide to following legislation from introduction to final vote.
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Reporting
Local Climate Advocates Head to D.C. to Urge for Lower Energy
Citizen lobbyists will push for passage of two senate bills.
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