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#climate-change
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Two-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggests

The wealthiest 10% are largely responsible for global heating, intensifying climate impacts on the poorest regions.
There's a clear link between wealth, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate disasters.
Environment
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

How Trump 2.0 Overturned Years of Climate Progress in 100 Days

Trump's approval rating has hit a historic low, influenced by drastic policy shifts affecting climate initiatives.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Climate Groups Sue Hochul Administration Over Climate Law Backtracking

New York is being sued for delays in implementing climate laws vital to reducing emissions and addressing air pollution.
Environment
fromtime.com
3 weeks ago

What It Will Take to Fulfill the Promise of Earth Day

Earth Day's 55th anniversary underscores the need for an inclusive approach to environmental justice.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Peruvian farmer heads to Germany for legal battle with RWE DW 03/06/2025

Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya is hopeful for justice against RWE for climate impacts on his village.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Two-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggests

The wealthiest 10% are largely responsible for global heating, intensifying climate impacts on the poorest regions.
There's a clear link between wealth, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate disasters.
Environment
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

How Trump 2.0 Overturned Years of Climate Progress in 100 Days

Trump's approval rating has hit a historic low, influenced by drastic policy shifts affecting climate initiatives.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Climate Groups Sue Hochul Administration Over Climate Law Backtracking

New York is being sued for delays in implementing climate laws vital to reducing emissions and addressing air pollution.
Environment
fromtime.com
3 weeks ago

What It Will Take to Fulfill the Promise of Earth Day

Earth Day's 55th anniversary underscores the need for an inclusive approach to environmental justice.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Peruvian farmer heads to Germany for legal battle with RWE DW 03/06/2025

Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya is hopeful for justice against RWE for climate impacts on his village.
more#climate-change
#air-pollution
Environment
fromCommon Dreams
3 weeks ago

Trump's Drive to Undermine Our Progress on Clean Transportation Will Erode Our Health | Common Dreams

Air pollution significantly impacts children's health, especially in low-income areas like the South Bronx.
Existing policies are failing to protect vulnerable communities from severe air pollution.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago
Online Community Development

How residents and environmental officials are trying to clear the air in East Oakland

Community members are unaware of the term 'fugitive dust,' which hampers reporting and awareness regarding air pollution.
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago
Black Lives Matter

Louisiana: controversial Denka plant suspends production after dire losses

The Denka plant has suspended production indefinitely due to financial issues and regulatory challenges, impacting local air quality concerns.
The community around the Denka plant continues to fight for environmental justice amid its production halt.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Weigh in on Berkeley's disaster readiness, environmental justice at Saturday workshop

Berkeley is updating its General Plan to enhance climate resilience and environmental justice with community input and significant funding.
Environment
fromCommon Dreams
3 weeks ago

Trump's Drive to Undermine Our Progress on Clean Transportation Will Erode Our Health | Common Dreams

Air pollution significantly impacts children's health, especially in low-income areas like the South Bronx.
Existing policies are failing to protect vulnerable communities from severe air pollution.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago
Online Community Development

How residents and environmental officials are trying to clear the air in East Oakland

Community members are unaware of the term 'fugitive dust,' which hampers reporting and awareness regarding air pollution.
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago
Black Lives Matter

Louisiana: controversial Denka plant suspends production after dire losses

The Denka plant has suspended production indefinitely due to financial issues and regulatory challenges, impacting local air quality concerns.
The community around the Denka plant continues to fight for environmental justice amid its production halt.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Weigh in on Berkeley's disaster readiness, environmental justice at Saturday workshop

Berkeley is updating its General Plan to enhance climate resilience and environmental justice with community input and significant funding.
more#air-pollution
#indigenous-rights
philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

There's a dirty side to clean energy in the metal-rich mountains of South Africa | Aeon Videos

South Africa's resource wealth is not benefiting Indigenous peoples, highlighting inequalities in the transition to green technologies.
fromHigh Country News
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

'If we center Indigenous birthing people as the standard for protection, then everybody's protected' - High Country News

Advocating for Indigenous birthing practices can enhance environmental and reproductive justice for all communities.
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago
Left-wing politics

Taiwan prepares to draw curtain on nuclear power DW 05/12/2025

Hsieh Hsing-ching's enduring commitment to anti-nuclear activism reflects the continued struggle of the Tao people against the enduring presence of nuclear waste.
philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

There's a dirty side to clean energy in the metal-rich mountains of South Africa | Aeon Videos

South Africa's resource wealth is not benefiting Indigenous peoples, highlighting inequalities in the transition to green technologies.
fromHigh Country News
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

'If we center Indigenous birthing people as the standard for protection, then everybody's protected' - High Country News

Advocating for Indigenous birthing practices can enhance environmental and reproductive justice for all communities.
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago
Left-wing politics

Taiwan prepares to draw curtain on nuclear power DW 05/12/2025

Hsieh Hsing-ching's enduring commitment to anti-nuclear activism reflects the continued struggle of the Tao people against the enduring presence of nuclear waste.
more#indigenous-rights
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
4 days ago

AG James, NYCHA Launch $750K Tree Planting, Workforce Program

New initiative to restore NYC's tree canopy while creating green jobs and educating youth in public housing communities.
#epa
Social justice
fromtime.com
2 months ago

How Trump's Attacks on DEI Are Hurting Communities That Voted for Him

The EPA initiative significantly increased lead testing in children in Clarksburg, West Virginia, but its future is uncertain under the current administration.
Environment
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Critics Slam the EPA's Plan to Shutter All Environmental Justice Offices

The EPA is closing environmental justice offices and canceling grants, undermining initiatives for low-income and minority communities.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

More Americans Are Going to Fall Into Toxic Traps

The rollback of environmental justice policies highlights significant threats to equitable environmental protections.
Environmental justice efforts emerged to combat systemic pollution disproportionately affecting marginalized communities.
Environment
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

On Earth Day, Bay Area EPA Workers Rally Due to 'Constant Threat of Termination' | KQED

The EPA is facing drastic staff reductions and funding cuts that threaten its environmental justice programs and initiatives.
Environment
fromAol
3 weeks ago

EPA starts layoffs of environmental justice employees

The EPA is terminating hundreds of staff through a reduction in force, impacting environmental justice roles as it undergoes significant organizational changes.
Environment
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

As EPA's Environmental Justice Employees Lose Their Jobs, New York Community Groups Pay the Price

The EPA's environmental justice office has significantly aided communities in New York, but faces cuts due to the Trump administration's policy changes.
Social justice
fromtime.com
2 months ago

How Trump's Attacks on DEI Are Hurting Communities That Voted for Him

The EPA initiative significantly increased lead testing in children in Clarksburg, West Virginia, but its future is uncertain under the current administration.
Environment
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Critics Slam the EPA's Plan to Shutter All Environmental Justice Offices

The EPA is closing environmental justice offices and canceling grants, undermining initiatives for low-income and minority communities.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

More Americans Are Going to Fall Into Toxic Traps

The rollback of environmental justice policies highlights significant threats to equitable environmental protections.
Environmental justice efforts emerged to combat systemic pollution disproportionately affecting marginalized communities.
Environment
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

On Earth Day, Bay Area EPA Workers Rally Due to 'Constant Threat of Termination' | KQED

The EPA is facing drastic staff reductions and funding cuts that threaten its environmental justice programs and initiatives.
Environment
fromAol
3 weeks ago

EPA starts layoffs of environmental justice employees

The EPA is terminating hundreds of staff through a reduction in force, impacting environmental justice roles as it undergoes significant organizational changes.
Environment
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

As EPA's Environmental Justice Employees Lose Their Jobs, New York Community Groups Pay the Price

The EPA's environmental justice office has significantly aided communities in New York, but faces cuts due to the Trump administration's policy changes.
more#epa
#climate-crisis
Los Angeles
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump's EPA Is Botching Removal of Toxic Waste From the Los Angeles Fires

Communities push back against the disposal of toxic debris from wildfires amid direct federal cleanup efforts.
fromDefector
1 week ago
Social justice

An Interview With A Fired EPA Environmental Justice Program Analyst | Defector

Amanda Cronin's environmental education began at a farmers' market, leading to a passion for environmental justice and activism.
Los Angeles
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump's EPA Is Botching Removal of Toxic Waste From the Los Angeles Fires

Communities push back against the disposal of toxic debris from wildfires amid direct federal cleanup efforts.
fromDefector
1 week ago
Social justice

An Interview With A Fired EPA Environmental Justice Program Analyst | Defector

Amanda Cronin's environmental education began at a farmers' market, leading to a passion for environmental justice and activism.
more#climate-crisis
#oakland
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago
Environment

Housekeeper to Environmental Hero: Meet the 78-year-old Bay Area woman fighting for clean air

Margaret Gordon, a leading environmental advocate, emphasizes the importance of persistence in fighting for cleaner air and environmental justice.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

Sunday Links: SFUSD Partially Ends Teacher Hiring Freeze, Launches 202526 Recruitment

SpaceX's launch site is officially named Starbase, despite protests over land access.
SFUSD lifts teacher hiring freeze amid parental pressure for immediate hires.
Black-owned businesses in Oakland rally for support after violence at a local restaurant.
California struggles with job growth despite being the fourth-largest economy.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago
Environment

Housekeeper to Environmental Hero: Meet the 78-year-old Bay Area woman fighting for clean air

Margaret Gordon, a leading environmental advocate, emphasizes the importance of persistence in fighting for cleaner air and environmental justice.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
San Francisco

Sunday Links: SFUSD Partially Ends Teacher Hiring Freeze, Launches 202526 Recruitment

SpaceX's launch site is officially named Starbase, despite protests over land access.
SFUSD lifts teacher hiring freeze amid parental pressure for immediate hires.
Black-owned businesses in Oakland rally for support after violence at a local restaurant.
California struggles with job growth despite being the fourth-largest economy.
more#oakland
#diversity-and-inclusion
fromBronx Times
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

EXCLUSIVE: Bronx teen program in jeopardy after federal grant cut by Trump administration - Bronx Times

Federal grant cut jeopardizes South Bronx environmental justice program, impacting local teens' research opportunities.
fromBronx Times
2 weeks ago
NYC parents

EXCLUSIVE: Bronx teen program in jeopardy after federal grant cut by Trump administration - Bronx Times

Federal grant cut jeopardizes South Bronx environmental justice program, impacting local teens' research opportunities.
more#diversity-and-inclusion
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ugandan activist asks HSBC to put lives before profit' as campaigners target bank's AGM

Young activist Patience Nabukalu seeks to amplify climate crisis voices after personal tragedy, urging HSBC to cease fossil fuel financing.
Climate activists are challenging HSBC on its financial practices contributing to the climate crisis.
Environment
fromSCSJ
2 weeks ago

New Hanover NAACP Challenges Companies' Bid to Hide River Pollution

Chemours and DuPont aim to conceal documents about PFAS pollution in the Cape Fear River, prompting a legal challenge from NAACP New Hanover.
Social justice
fromwww.esquire.com
2 weeks ago

Plans to Rebuild the Sewage Infrastructure in Alabama Scrapped Due to Claims it Was an "Illegal" DEI Arrangement

The cancellation of infrastructure aid in Lowndes County showcases the manipulation of DEI terms for political gains.
Black Lives Matter
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Musk Aims to Expand Polluting Data Center Near Historically Black Neighborhoods

Elon Musk's xAI faces opposition over its data center in Memphis for environmental violations impacting Black neighborhoods.
California
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

California expands its electric school bus fleet as federal freeze paused efforts elsewhere

California allocates $500 million for 1,000 electric school buses to aid low-income districts and reduce diesel pollution.
Environment
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Chicago Teachers Secure Deal for Greener, Healthier Schools

The Chicago Teachers Union's new contract emphasizes environmental justice and healthy school conditions.
#public-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

The Trump administration is sabotaging your scientific data | Jonathan Gilmour

The U.S. scientific data is vital for public health and environmental understanding, but faces threats from political actions.
fromKqed
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Caltrans Launches Long-Awaited Study on I-580 Truck Ban and Pollution Impact | KQED

Balancing health impacts from air quality with other influencing factors is crucial in discussions about highway pollution and community health.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

The Trump administration is sabotaging your scientific data | Jonathan Gilmour

The U.S. scientific data is vital for public health and environmental understanding, but faces threats from political actions.
fromKqed
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

Caltrans Launches Long-Awaited Study on I-580 Truck Ban and Pollution Impact | KQED

Balancing health impacts from air quality with other influencing factors is crucial in discussions about highway pollution and community health.
more#public-health
Social justice
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

In Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley,' Black communities get all of the pollution-but very few of the jobs

Residents near chemical plants face pollution but lack job opportunities.
Significant racial disparities exist in the petrochemical workforce, particularly in Louisiana.
The Tulane study documents inequities in job representation for people of color.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva, fierce LGBTQ+ ally & progressive champion, dies at 77

Democratic Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, a progressive advocate for marginalized communities, passed away at 77 after battling cancer.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump administration to drop case against plant polluting Louisiana's Cancer Alley'

Trump administration drops an environmental justice lawsuit in Louisiana's Cancer Alley, favoring petrochemical interests over community health.
Non-profit organizations
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Trump's anti-DEI push ends $75 million award to plant trees in places that need them

The termination of a crucial environmental grant threatens tree planting efforts in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward, impacting community health and sustainability.
UK news
fromBustle
2 months ago

This New Netflix Series Is Like A British 'Erin Brockovich'

Toxic Town unveils a true story of environmental injustice in Corby, highlighting severe health issues linked to toxic waste from former steelworks.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

'Do the right thing': Grassy Narrows First Nation demands action on mercury pollution ahead of Ontario vote | CBC News

Grassy Narrows leaders demand government action against mercury poisoning and environmental harm, highlighting community health challenges and government neglect.
UK news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Nigerian communities take Shell to court over oil spills DW 02/20/2025

The communities in the Niger Delta are seeking accountability from Shell for environmental damages caused by oil spills.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Opinion | I've Seen the World Our Trash Makes, and It's Terrifying

The West exports waste to developing countries, disguising it as recyclable, perpetuating a modern form of garbage imperialism.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Digital life

The New NIMBY Battle Over the Waste From the L.A. Fires

Residents in affected areas fear health risks from hazardous waste disposal sites established post-fires.
Local communities are voicing concerns about environmental justice and health risks related to toxic waste.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
London

Green transition should benefit ordinary Londoners, says deputy mayor

Environmental policies in London will significantly aid working-class and ethnic minority communities, promoting social and economic justice.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
3 months ago

NYC's congestion pricing means more traffic-and pollution-in the South Bronx, one of the city's poorest neighborhoods

New York's congestion pricing aims to reduce city traffic and improve air quality but may negatively impact vulnerable neighborhoods like the South Bronx.
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