The Associated Press reveals the significant gaps in health outcomes between Black Americans and their white counterparts throughout their lives.

Houston commits to cleaning up after illegal dumpers under agreement with Department of Justice
Houston agreed to tackle illegal dumping to settle a federal civil rights case.



Settlement reached in investigation into illegal dumping in Houston’s minority neighborhoods
The investigation focused on the city’s efforts to address illegal dumping, a persistent problem that reportedly occurs more in Black and Latino neighborhoods.



Why Didn’t the Senate Block the Debt Ceiling Bill’s Awful Climate Provisions?
The debt ceiling bill passed by Congress contains two awful climate and environmental policy provisions.



Environmental Train Wreck: Houston’s Black Churches Fight Pollutants
Leaders and activists petition to hold a railway company to account for decades of carcinogen use.



The Americans Who Most Need a Greener Future May Get a Dirtier One



A textbook case of environmental racism: The battle over the Brookhaven Landfill
Exploring how environmental pollution can impact health in the town of Brookhaven near Brookhaven Landfill.



Bullard Center Sponsors "How Gulf Coast Polluters Game the Clean Air Act" Event hosted by Grist
The conversation will feature Grist journalist, Navenna Sadasivam, and Executive Editor, Kat Bagley, in discussion with a couple of expert sources from two of their recent investigative stories.



The Global Struggle for Environmental Justice
On this edition of Your Call's One Planet Series, the group discusses how frontline communities are using the power of the law to stand up to polluters and fight climate injustices.



The Quest for Environmental, Climate and Energy Justice in the United States



The Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice Receives $1.05 Million Grant From Macquarie Group Foundation
Starting in Summer 2023, the Bullard Center will recruit and mentor 20 undergraduate students annually to participate in the HBCU EJ Climate Corps.



Goodbye to a Neighborhood
The industrial takeover of Freeport’s East End, a historically Black community, is almost complete.



EPA to start testing for toxic chemicals in Fifth Ward this summer, as residents hold summit on ‘cancer cluster’



Biden Signs Order Expanding Environmental Justice Push
President Biden signed an executive order aimed at ensuring federal decisions consider "environmental justice," which addresses higher pollution burdens often faced by communities of color and people living in poverty.



ICYMI: President Biden signs new Executive Order to Revitalize Environmental Justice



Dr. Robert Bullard Delivers Keynote Address During #EarthDayHTX Lecture Series
Dr. Robert Bullard delivered the keynote address on environmental justice in Houston during the city's Earth Day lecture series.



Columbia Tap Rail Trail gains support to become Linear Park and African American Heritage and EJ Interpretive Trail
Bullard Center Graduate Research Assistant and Friends of Columbia Tap Founder, Ed Pettitt receives support for efforts to designate the Columbia Tap Trail as a Linear Park and an African American Heritage and Environmental Justice Interpretive Trail.



Climate Change Gets Its Own Section in 2023 State of Black America Report
The report’s climate section focused, in part, on the disproportionate harms Black Americans face from climate change and other environmental issues.



Harris County's high rate of Black maternal deaths driven by discrimination, experts say
Brittany Slatton, sociology professor at Texas Southern University, talks about her research in care inequities for new or expectant Black patients during a Harris County Public Health Conference focusing on Black Maternal Health.



EPA awards $177 million to environmental justice groups
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it’s investing $177 million to create 17 technical assistance centers around the country to help environmental justice organizations successfully apply for federal funds.



Dr. Robert Bullard to be Keynote Speaker During City of Houston's Earth Day Event
Dr. Robert Bullard to be Keynote Speaker During City of Houston's Earth Day Event on April 18, 2023.



Biden's federal regulators are abandoning environmental justice (Opinion)
Dr. Robert D. Bullard Op-ed on Biden's federal regulators abandonment of environmental justice issues.



Dr. Robert D. Bullard to Give Lecture at Georgetown University
The Earth Commons and the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences proudly welcome Dr. Bullard to Georgetown for an engaging public lecture to the Georgetown community.



Dr. Robert Bullard Recognized by Harvard Law School’s Environmental Law Society
Dr. Robert Bullard has been selected to receive the Horizon Award from the Harvard Law School’s Environmental Law Society. The Award is presented annually to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to environmental law and policy.



Dr. Robert D. Bullard is Speaking at Women’s Health Awareness and Wellness Conference
Dr. Robert D. Bullard is Speaking at Women’s Health Awareness and Wellness Conference at North Carolina Central University April 15, 2023.



Advocates’ Equity Tool Adds Race to Help Near-Miss Communities
Advocates criticized Biden’s Council on Environmental Quality for excluding race as a key factor in its tool and have added the metric in their alternative version.



WHEJAC Members Tout Alternate Screening Tool To Advocate For J40 Funds
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) Members Introduce Alternate Screening Tool To Advocate For J40 Funds.



Media Matters for America: How broadcast TV news covered environmental justice in 2022
Corporate broadcast TV news coverage of environmental justice dipped in both quality and quantity in 2022 compared to 2021.



The Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice receives $5 million grant from Waverley Street Foundation
The Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Waverley Street Foundation (WSF).



Environmental Justice pioneers to host Screening Tools Training at Texas Southern University March 21st as part of their joint Justice40 Initiative
Dr. Robert D. Bullard, Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University and Dr. Beverly Wright, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice launch the HBCU Climate and Environmental Justice Screening Tool



The US town swallowed by Big Oil’s ‘chemical soup’
In this video, four residents where facilities have displaced entire neighborhoods share their stories.



US neighborhoods with more people of color suffer worse air pollution
Air pollution is worse in census tracts with higher shares of people of color.



The case for climate reparations in the United States
A reparative stance for climate change policy begins with granting reparations for Black Americans and advancing land reclamation for Native Americans—first as a moral responsibility, but also as an adaptation response to minimize climate change impacts for some of the most vulnerable.



VIDEO GALLERY: Justice40 February Convening held in New Orleans
Take a look at our 21 Hub Leaders in action planning for how they will soon impact their communities across 10 states.



Bertina Carter named Bullard Center Employee of the Month
If anyone knows the ins and outs of the Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP) at Texas Southern University, it’s Bertina Carter. Whether it’s a late night or an early morning, she’s wherever she needs to be to support the success of her program.



EPA and Justice Department File Complaint Alleging Public Health Endangerment Caused by Denka Performance Elastomer’s Carcinogenic Air Pollution
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint under Section 303 of the Clean Air Act against Denka Performance Elastomer LLC (Denka).



EPA Orders Union Pacific to Assess Contamination in Houston’s Greater Fifth Ward Neighborhood
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (AOC) with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR).



Texas Southern University: A catalyst for research-based solutions in Houston and beyond
Robert Bullard, Ph.D., founding director, Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice discusses the impact of the center.



A Conversation With Dr. Robert Bullard, the Father of the Environmental Justice Movement
Dr. Robert Bullard, known as the father of the environmental justice movement, spoke with NBC10 Boston’s Tevin Wooten about what it will take to make to fix our environmental problems in a way that is just, fair and equitable.



Celebrating Black History Month: Key Moments in the Environmental Justice Movement
Timeline of crucial moments with the national movement for environmental justice



Black History Month: 10 Environmental Justice Groups & Leaders We Celebrate Today—& Every Day
Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) shines a light on 10 organizations and leaders bringing an end to environmental and other forms of racial injustice.



Growing Beyond the Legacy: DOE Celebrates Black History Month | Department of Energy
DOE hosts 2023 Black History Month observance ceremony.



Justice40 Initiative Gaining Momentum as 21 Environmental Justice Hub Leaders from 10 States Convene for Training Institute
Dr. Beverly Wright of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice and Dr. Robert D. Bullard of the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University Continue Collaboration to Implement Justice40 Initiative



Dr. Robert Bullard speaks with the Columbia Energy Exchange about the momentum building behind the EJ Movement
This week host Bill Loveless talks with Bob Bullard and Maria Lopez-Nunez about the shifts propelling the hardwork of communities.



Dr. Robert D. Bullard to speak at Emerging Researchers National Conference
The objectives of the conference are to help undergraduate and graduate students to enhance their science communication skills and to better understand how to prepare for science careers in a global workforce.


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The Bullard Center Honors EJ Leaders this Black History Month
Black men and women have been trailblazing the Environmental Justice movement for decades. This year, we're shining a light on their accomplishments.
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A conversation with Robert Bullard, ‘father of environmental justice’
Those who are most affected by climate change must have a say in plans to respond to the problem, Bullard says.



Justice 40 Screening Tool Training Held at Texas Southern University's Bullard Center
Community members got a first glimpse at a new tool that breaks down disparities in communities across the country.



Dates announced for the 2023 HBCU Climate Change Conference
Mark your calendar! Our conference returns this fall.



Six Environmental Justice Policy Fights to Watch in 2023
These are the issues competing for priority this year as $60 billion earmarked in the Inflation Reduction Act for environmental justice efforts begins to flow into U.S. communities.



ACTS Celebrates 10 Year of Cutting-Edge Environmental Justice Work
The organization shows what community led change really can look like when everyone comes together.



Dr. Robert D. Bullard Keynote Speaker at 10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast
We are honored to have our keynote delivered by Dr. Robert D. Bullard, a distinguished professor and award-winning author known as “The Father of Environmental Justice”.



Q&A: Robert Bullard Led a ‘Huge’ Delegation from Texas to COP27 Climate Talks in Egypt



Dr. Robert D. Bullard 2022 Recipient of AASHE Lifetime Achievement Award



Al Gore tours Houston's toxic sites with environmental activists
Gore has known Bullard, who sits on the nonprofit's board, for decades. Gore said that when he and John Lewis introduced the first environmental justice legislation in Congress, Bullard, who is known here as the father of environmental justice, was the lead witness.



ICYMI: Dr. Robert D. Bullard receives honorary doctorate from University of Johannesburg



Watch: A conversation on sustainability efforts in Houston
If you didn't know, Axios has now stepped into the Huston chatroom as it launched its Axios Local: Houston newsletter on Tuesday, September 20th. Dr. Robert Bullard joined the celebration speaking on Houston's sustainability and environmental push and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the city.



At 75, the Father of Environmental Justice Meets the Moment
The White House has pledged $60 billion to a cause Robert Bullard has championed since the late seventies. He wants guarantees that the money will end up in the right hands.



How Jackson's Water Crisis is a Sign of Racial Inequities
Residents in Jackson, Mississippi have gone without safe drinking water for weeks after flooding and a failure at the city’s largest water treatment plant. While water pressure has been restored, videos show dirty water is still coming through faucets. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dr. Robert Bullard of Texas Southern University about other majority Black and brown cities that face similar ongoing issues.



TSU’s “Father of Environmental Justice” selected to join American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Robert D. Bullard has been selected for membership to the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences.



Five Climate Moves by the Biden Administration You May Have Missed



EPA Admin Michael S. Regan
Toured Marginalized Communities in the American South



Watch Experts in Climate, Energy and Environmental Justice Discuss Extreme Weather



Environmental Justice: Why Civil Rights and Protecting the Planet Go Hand-in-Hand



Grassroots groups are collecting their own pollution data to increase accountability and demand environmental justice.

Three Texas oil & gas industry sites that caught fire had long violation records.

Houston residents protest proposed cutback in neighborhood drainage spending amid revenue surge

Carbon credits for nitrous oxide reductions could fill a key gap in international agreements and government regulations.

Supreme Court ruling on May 25, 2023, has curtailed the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.) to regulate millions of acres of wetlands.

This article addresses the systemic racism and environmental injustice experienced by Latino farmworkers in the US, focusing on their exposure to the herbicide paraquat.

According to the American Red Cross, 64% of African-American, 45% of Hispanic/Latino, and 40% of white children have few to no swimming skills.