New fire, familiar injustice
We need to acknowledge that our continued reliance on fossil fuels is subsidized by the physical and mental health of ...
Tag: environmental racism
Climate change is a justice issue—these 6 charts show why
To reduce climate change and protect those who are most vulnerable, it’s important to understand where emissions come from.
As coastal flooding worsens, some cities are retreating from the water
Since high-risk areas are often home to low-income communities and Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, addressing climate risk ...
Residents demand City shut down Northern Metal—for good
'We can't breathe for so many reasons and our Black Lives continue not to matter to our city and state ...
Environmental racism is real, destructive, and deadly
'The underlying message of environmentally racist tactics and strategies is that certain neighborhoods and certain people matter less than others....'
Ex-Michigan governor charged in Flint water contamination
Nearly seven years after water provided to the residents of the majority Black city of Flint, Michigan, killed 12 people ...
‘We can’t breathe’—stop the pollution in Black communities
Why are Black Americans and other people of color suffering from higher rates of respiratory illness?
Mostly White environmental groups downplay Black issues
As environmental justice battles rage around the country, thousands of African American children and adults are being left out of ...
