Lily Levine

Lily Levine is a reporter based in Los Angeles and New York. While at the University of Chicago, she covered the intersection between health, education, environmental justice, and racial equity for the South Side Weekly. Follew her on X @lilyylev.

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Land, Labor & Extraction Land, Labor & Extraction Bodies, Gender & Health State Power State Power Culture, Media & Education Culture, Media & Education

People of color face disproportionately higher risk of cancer from environmental toxins, new study finds

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color photograph of a Black man holding his baby while standing on railroad tracks leading to an oil refinery plant

California will ban sale of new diesel trucks by 2036

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color photograph of a blue diesel truck driving towards the camera near an industrial facility

Millions to lose Medicaid access as Covid-19 enrollment ends

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stock color photo of an African American woman communicating over cell phone while wearing face mask and waiting for medical

Atlanta Medical Center next in series of nationwide hospital closures

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a large sign with cut-out blue and black letters reads "Heroes work here" on a green lawn in front of Atlanta Medical Center

Former foster youth praise Biden’s student debt relief plan

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students walk across a college quad

California becomes first state to implement Universal Meal Program for all children

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three elementary school-age boys line up in front of a salad bar holding black plastic spoons to pick up lettuce, carrots, an