#environmental-justice
#environmental-justice
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#climate-change
SF food
fromEarth911
2 months agoFoods Already Affected by Climate Change-The 2025 Update
Climate change is directly impacting grocery prices and food availability today, highlighting environmental justice issues.
Agricultural yields are predicted to fall significantly due to climate change, affecting global food security.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoTwo-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.
fromCity Limits
2 weeks agoOpinion: 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
#public-health
Environment
fromCommon Dreams
2 months agoTrump'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
fromCommon Dreams
2 months agoTrump'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.mercurynews.com
1 month agoLatest line: A good week for Valentin Lopez, a bad week for Ron Nocetti
Valentin Lopez, Chairman of the Amah Mutsun tribal band, expressed immense relief and joy as the developer sold significant portions of the ancestral Sargent Ranch lands to environmentalists. This action is seen as a significant victory for the tribe in a long-standing battle to protect their heritage and lands from proposed quarry operations.
Silicon Valley real estate
#petrochemical-industry
Social justice
fromFast Company
2 months agoIn 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.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months agoExperts, 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.
Black Lives Matter
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
3 months agoTaxation, Black Americans, and the Environment: What Altadena Teaches Us - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
The tax system created systemic financial inequalities that disproportionately affect Black Americans, exacerbated by recent climate-induced disasters.
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