The Color of Climate

The Hidden Costs of Deploying Tear Gas at Protests

Experts worry about the environmental and health impacts of the chemical weapon

Drew Costley

Jun 3, 2020·6 min read

A tear gas canister erupts as protesters disperse on May 30, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images

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