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Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices

The Trump administration plans to eliminate E.P.A. offices focused on environmental justice, impacting pollution efforts in poor communities.
fromTruthout
3 days ago
Social justice

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

Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices

The Trump administration plans to eliminate E.P.A. offices focused on environmental justice, impacting pollution efforts in poor communities.
fromTruthout
3 days ago
Social justice

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

#climate-change
SF food
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Foods 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 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 months 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
3 months 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.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month 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.
SF food
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Foods 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 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 months 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
3 months 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.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 month 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.
#climate-crisis
#indigenous-rights
philosophy
fromAeon
4 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.
philosophy
fromAeon
4 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.
#community-engagement
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

Caltrans Continues Outreach on "Vision 980" for Oakland - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

Caltrans Continues Outreach on "Vision 980" for Oakland - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromCity Limits
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
#lawsuit
fromFortune
3 weeks 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

fromFortune
3 weeks 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

fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

Why We Must Keep Talking About Abortion Pills

Xakriabá emphasized that reproductive rights, gender-based violence, and environmental issues are interconnected in Brazil, asserting that climate justice cannot exclude women.
Alternative medicine
#public-health
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

How the Trump administration is halting scientific research

The Trump administration significantly altered scientific policies, ending many progressive initiatives aimed at diversity and environmental concerns.
Environment
fromCommon Dreams
2 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.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
1 month 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.
Public health
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

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

Trump's budget cuts threaten asthma management programs, risking severe health impacts on vulnerable populations.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
California
fromSFGATE
1 month 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.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

How the Trump administration is halting scientific research

The Trump administration significantly altered scientific policies, ending many progressive initiatives aimed at diversity and environmental concerns.
Environment
fromCommon Dreams
2 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.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
1 month 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.
Public health
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

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

Trump's budget cuts threaten asthma management programs, risking severe health impacts on vulnerable populations.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
California
fromSFGATE
1 month 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.
#community-development
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 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.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 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.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Latest 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
#community-advocacy
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

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

Local organizations demand halt to the controversial BQE expansion plans, citing environmental and community impact concerns.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

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

Local organizations demand halt to the controversial BQE expansion plans, citing environmental and community impact concerns.
#air-pollution
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

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

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

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

fromKqed
1 month 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
#petrochemical-industry
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month 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.
Social justice
fromFast Company
2 months 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.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 month 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.
Social justice
fromFast Company
2 months 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.
Miscellaneous
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.
#epa
Environment
fromTruthout
4 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.
Environment
fromKqed
2 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.
Environment
fromAol
2 months 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 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.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 month 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.
Environment
fromTruthout
4 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.
Environment
fromKqed
2 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.
Environment
fromAol
2 months 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 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.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 month 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.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 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.
#oakland
#diversity-and-inclusion
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
Alternative transportation

U.S. DOT Sec. Duffy Cuts Vital Research Grants on Transportation Inequity, Deriding 'Woke' - Streetsblog USA

fromBronx Times
2 months ago
NYC parents

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

fromBronx Times
2 months ago
NYC parents

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

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 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.
Environment
fromSCSJ
2 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.
Social justice
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months 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 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.
California
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 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
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Chicago Teachers Secure Deal for Greener, Healthier Schools

The Chicago Teachers Union's new contract emphasizes environmental justice and healthy school conditions.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Federal funding freeze halts key infrastructure projects in tribal communities

The Tebughna Foundation's $20 million grant for home renovations was frozen by the Trump administration, impacting several tribes reliant on these funds.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

This may be the most lead polluted place on Earth. Is there any hope?

Lead poisoning in Kabwe, Zambia, affects children severely, demonstrating the long-term impact of industrial pollution on health and community.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A deliberate poisoning': how a banned pesticide haunts the French Caribbean

Prostate cancer rates in Guadeloupe and Martinique are among the highest in the world due to pesticide exposure.
NYC parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Judge shuts down recycling plant accused of spewing toxins onto L.A. school

A South L.A. recycling plant was shut down due to toxic waste violations, marking a significant win for community activists and student groups.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 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.
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