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fromTruthout
1 day ago
Environment

Memphis Locals Raise Health Concerns as Business Group Pushes Musk Data Center

fromTruthout
1 day ago
Environment

Memphis Locals Raise Health Concerns as Business Group Pushes Musk Data Center

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Trump-fueled gas boom has Gulf coast communities on edge: We will keep fighting'

Federal rollbacks accelerate LNG approvals, threatening Gulf Coast ecosystems, Brownsville-area Hispanic communities, and local livelihoods while driving renewed legal and insurance battles.
fromStreetsblog
3 days ago

OPINION: NYC Has Noise Cameras To Catch Loud Cars. Why Aren't We Funding It? - Streetsblog New York City

Expanding automated enforcement of illegal vehicle noise is a feasible way to reduce health harms and unequal noise burdens that current response systems fail to address.
#climate-activism
New York City
fromThe Cool Down
5 days ago

NYC officials announce first-of-its-kind EV project set to transform a once-overlooked neighborhood: 'Improving quality of life for generations ... to come'

New York City is launching a ground-breaking electric vehicle charging depot in Hunts Point to improve air quality and create jobs.
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Latinx Communities Face Disproportionate Health Impacts From Factory Farming

Animal feeding operations pollute the air, disproportionately affecting nearby communities, particularly those with higher populations of people of color.
fromNew York Amsterdam News
1 week ago

Ben Jealous fired as Sierra Club's first Black executive director; many say racism at play

Sierra Club board fired its first Black executive director, Ben Jealous, amid disagreements and without providing detailed reasons.
California
fromKqed
1 week ago

Residents In California's Most Polluted Communities Call For Local Climate Change Focus | KQED

AB 617 is seen as a community empowerment tool, while statewide advocates view it as insufficient for real environmental change.
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Trump is outpacing his first term in deleting environmental information

"We have seen a complete erasure of evidence of environmental racism," said Gretchen Gehrke, cofounder of EDGI and the web governance program lead.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Far more environmental data is being deleted in Trump's second term than before

The current Trump administration has made 70% more changes to government environmental websites during its first 100 days than the first Trump administration did.
US politics
Environment
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Bronx Youth Organize Around Housing, Climate Justice

The symposium highlighted environmental challenges faced by low-income communities and emphasized youth involvement as essential to the solution.
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Miccosukee Tribe Lawsuit Challenges Environmental Harm at "Alligator Alcatraz"

Protesters demand closure of immigrant detention center near Miccosukee Reservation in Florida.
#climate-change
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago
Environment

The ICJ Rules That Failing to Combat Climate Change Could Violate International Law

Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Healthy environment a human right, UN court says in landmark climate ruling

A clean, healthy and sustainable environment is recognized as a human right by the International Court of Justice.
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago
Environment

The ICJ Rules That Failing to Combat Climate Change Could Violate International Law

fromState of the Planet
2 weeks ago

How We Move Forward: A Chat with Climate School Professor Sheila Foster

Sheila Foster is a pioneer in environmental and climate justice, focusing on law, policy, and community action for sustainable cities.
#indigenous-rights
fromIntelligencer
4 weeks ago

Trump Fights DEI by Making Farmworkers Drink Polluted Water

Donald Trump's administration has launched a sweeping assault on "diversity, equality, and inclusion" by banning public anti-discrimination efforts that aim to benefit historically disadvantaged groups.
US politics
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
4 weeks ago

Two Protests, Two Continents: Grassroots Movements Against Toxic Waste Disposal - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Bhopal Gas Disaster in late 1984 led to over 22,000 deaths and widespread poisoning in Bhopal, highlighting the severe and long-lasting impacts of industrial negligence.
Social justice
fromChalkbeat
1 month ago

Youth programs at risk after Brooklyn nonprofit loses EPA grant to Trump DEI cuts

The bike club run by El Puente provides youth with advocacy skills and emotional support while facing significant funding cuts affecting environmental justice initiatives.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

In the Bronx, the nation's poorest Congressional district, federal funding cuts create perfect storm

The Bronx River Greenway symbolizes environmental justice but is threatened by federal grant cuts that jeopardize numerous local nonprofits.
fromSCSJ
1 month ago

Pitt County Judge Rules in Favor of Brookhaven Community

The ruling allows an appraiser's affidavit in the case to be added to the record for standing purposes (to show harm) only.
Social justice
Environment
fromState of the Planet
1 month ago

Toxic Legacies and Transformative Learning: MPA-ESP Students Explore the Gowanus Canal

The Gowanus Canal exemplifies the intersection of industrial pollution, environmental policy, and community activism in addressing urban environmental challenges.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Erin Brockovich: To combat the climate crisis we must first look in our own backyard'

The name Erin Brockovich is now so symbolic in the U.S. that it is also used as a verb: to Erin Brockovich something means to investigate it to the bitter end; in other words, refusing to give up.
Social justice
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Fear of ICE Is Keeping Communities From Speaking Out for Environmental Justice

Community members successfully opposed a proposed concrete batch plant in Aldine, Texas, overcoming fears to protect their environment and health.
#epa
Environment
fromCity Limits
3 months 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.
Environment
fromKqed
4 months 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.
US politics
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Senate grills EPA chief Zeldin over cuts to climate change and pollution programs

The EPA is under fire for canceling critical pollution and clean energy funding intended for low-income and minority communities.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Bay Area environmental groups fear deeper cuts by EPA, what it can mean for Climate Ready projects

The EPA's funding cuts are threatening climate justice initiatives, impacting vulnerable communities in East Palo Alto.
Environment
fromCity Limits
3 months 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.
Environment
fromKqed
4 months 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.
fromState of the Planet
1 month ago

Sustainable Development Program Awards 2025 Departmental Honors

Four students honored for outstanding achievement in Sustainable Development with 3.7 GPA and thesis performance.
#community-engagement
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Opinion: On National Highway Day, Lady Bird Johnson's Legacy Beckons Us to Stop the Cross Bronx Expansion

"Despite decades of harm, the Department of Transportation is pushing a plan to widen the Cross Bronx by adding another highway structure over the Bronx River and Starlight Park."
NYC politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Traitors to the Earth: Fascism, Christian Nationalism, and the Tech Elite

"They understand that what they're doing is devastating, and they're doing it anyway," says Astra Taylor, emphasizing the danger posed by right-wing movements.
Right-wing politics
fromSCSJ
1 month ago

Groups Go to Court Over Permit for New Landfill in Aiken County

The proposed Rabbit Hill landfill challenges local environmental justice efforts in Aiken County due to its size and proximity to vulnerable communities.
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Youth Who Fought the Climate Crisis in Court Are Now Targeting Trump

Youth plaintiffs challenge Trump's fossil fuel policies in court, arguing they threaten their future and health, utilizing previous litigation experiences to bolster their case.
#naacp
fromFortune
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk is spending billions on an enormous supercomputer facility in Memphis. Residents say it's polluting their air and harming their health

fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

NAACP calls on Memphis officials to halt operations at xAI's 'dirty data center' | TechCrunch

fromFortune
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk is spending billions on an enormous supercomputer facility in Memphis. Residents say it's polluting their air and harming their health

fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

NAACP calls on Memphis officials to halt operations at xAI's 'dirty data center' | TechCrunch

California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

The situation at Calif.'s most contaminated lake is likely worse than we thought

Hydrogen sulfide emissions from the Salton Sea significantly threaten public health, especially among vulnerable communities.
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

Asthma sufferers could be at greater risk if Trump cuts health program

Asthma is a preventive condition. No one should die of asthma.
Public health
#climate-advocacy
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

Experts, advocates chart a sustainable path for Brooklyn's climate future at Borough Hall forum * Brooklyn Paper

Building coalitions is vital for grassroots climate movements.
Community energy solutions like virtual power plants benefit both the environment and underserved communities.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

Experts, advocates chart a sustainable path for Brooklyn's climate future at Borough Hall forum * Brooklyn Paper

Building coalitions is vital for grassroots climate movements.
Community energy solutions like virtual power plants benefit both the environment and underserved communities.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
2 months ago

Locals Push City to Scrap Plans to Rebuild Crumbling BQE

Neighborhood groups advocate for structural repairs instead of expanded plans for Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Repair not rebuild: Brooklyn and Queens neighborhood groups call on DOT to end plans to majorly overhaul the BQE

We are urging you to halt NYC DOT's proposed multi-billion-dollar project to rebuild and potentially expand the BQE's triple cantilever, a project that would embed this malignant roadway in our communities for generations to come.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Brooklyn Public Library Launches Environmental Justice Series

The Center for Brooklyn History is hosting a discussion series on environmental harm, race, and class starting June 4.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Oil companies face a wrongful death suit tied to climate change

Oil companies are being sued for a woman's death linked to climate change during a record heat wave in Seattle.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Environmental Justice Groups Sue Over Louisiana Law Censoring Air Pollution Data

State law restricts sharing of unapproved air pollution data, impacting community health initiatives.
fromKqed
2 months ago

Environmental Case Against West Oakland Scrap Yard Is Dropped by New DA | KQED

"The decision does not preclude the district attorney from seeking criminal charges against the company and its employees in the future, or pursuing a civil case against them."
Portland food
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Chemical Plants Near Black Neighborhoods Pollute While Hiring Few Black Workers

Systemic inequality exists in employment within the petrochemical industry, with marginalized workers facing challenges despite living near toxic facilities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

France spent 90,000 countering research into impact of Pacific nuclear tests

France's CEA spent significant resources disputing research on the adverse impacts of nuclear tests in French Polynesia, revealing accountability concerns.
#air-pollution
fromCommon Dreams
4 months ago
Environment

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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Environment

Nearly half of Americans breathing in unsafe levels of air pollutants report

Americans are increasingly exposed to harmful air pollutants, primarily due to climate change and environmental policy rollbacks.
Environment
fromCommon Dreams
4 months 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.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Nearly half of Americans breathing in unsafe levels of air pollutants report

Americans are increasingly exposed to harmful air pollutants, primarily due to climate change and environmental policy rollbacks.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Record number of water sector criminal investigations launched as sewage issues rise

The UK government is intensifying investigations into environmental breaches by water companies amid growing public concern.
fromwww.vice.com
1 year ago

The Decades-Long First Nations Fight Against Nuclear

Australia's nuclear plans have faced criticism for lacking community consultation and disregarding First Nations' historical experiences.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months 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.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
3 months ago

LISTEN: How Trump's Environmental Justice Layoffs Will Impact New York

The Trump administration's layoffs at the EPA threaten environmental justice and disproportionately impact local communities.
Social justice
fromDefector
3 months ago

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.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

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.
fromSCSJ
3 months 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.
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

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

"This is how you cancel an agreement aimed at rebuilding the sewage infrastructure in an impoverished county in Alabama. You declare that agreement was cancelled because it was an 'illegal' DEI arrangement because it was aimed at helping Black people, and that's all you need to say."
Social justice
Black Lives Matter
fromTruthout
3 months 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.
NYC parents
fromBronx Times
3 months ago

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.
California
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months 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
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

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.
Environment
fromtime.com
4 months 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.
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Chicago Teachers Secure Deal for Greener, Healthier Schools

The Chicago Teachers Union's new contract emphasizes environmental justice and healthy school conditions.
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