More than 21,000 unexpected pollution releases by Texas companies have released over 400,000 tons of air pollution in Texas from 2016 to 2022.

Dr. Robert Bullard is 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



Black communities smothered 24/7 by toxic industries keep getting strung along, with no apology in sight.

Natural gas pipeline developers are pressing Congress and US energy regulators to speed up the permitting process as a way to build more projects that deliver energy to the Easter

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), countries spent a record-breaking $1 trillion on fossil fuel subsidies in 2022.

The only way to stop the long-lasting harms of lead poisoning in children is to end exposure to the chemical — and with data-driven and community-based action, that’s possible.

The A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act has been reintroduced by Representatives Raúl M. Grijalva and Barbara Lee, and Senators Tammy Duckworth and Cory Booker.

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.

Residents of a Louisiana parish located in the heart of a cluster of polluting petrochemical factories filed a lawsuit in federal court.