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April 3, 2024
Civil Rights & Human Rights
Civil Rights & Human Rights

City of Houston is obligated to return at least $45 million in federal funding to the state after failing to fulfill its commitment to construct affordable housing.

April 3, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change

HR Dive discusses the initiative undertaken by over 50 environmental justice organizations, including notable names like the National Parks Conservation Association and Sierra Clu

April 1, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change

Ruxandra Guidi explores the pivotal role of youth in climate activism, citing examples like Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, a young activist involved in Juliana v. United States

April 1, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change

The Brazilian Specialized Inspection Group (G.E.F.) led by Felipe Finger, combat-trained environmentalists, fighting to protect the Amazon rainforest from illegal mining activitie

March 29, 2024
Human Health
Human Health

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has discovered cancer-causing chemicals in groundwater and air beneath the soil near the Union Pacific railyard in northeast Houston.

March 29, 2024

The Guardian reports on the extensive environmental devastation in Gaza following Israel's invasion, with nearly half of the territory's trees razed and farms devastated.

March 29, 2024

In a report by Grist, Emily Jones explores how utilities, faced with surging energy demand, are reverting to fossil fuels despite federal incentives for clean energy.

March 29, 2024

The Department of the Treasury and the IRS have released Revenue Procedure 2024-19 to provide guidance for owners of solar or wind facilities constructed in low-income communities

March 28, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change

Landfills, often overlooked as sources of greenhouse gases, are emerging as significant contributors to climate change, according to a study published in Science.

March 27, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change

A study indicates that flooding could impact one out of every 50 residents in 24 coastal cities in the United States by 2050 due to sinking coastal lands

March 26, 2024
Human Health
Human Health

William A. Haseltine, PhD, discusses the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to address health disparities by leveraging social determinants of health (SDOH) data.

March 25, 2024
Energy Justice
Energy Justice

Emily Foxhall's report for The Texas Tribune explores Texas energy companies' growing interest in hydrogen as a cleaner fuel for transportation and industrial processes.

March 22, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change

In a comprehensive examination of the pervasive health risks associated with plastic chemicals, Grist reports on the urgent need for stricter regulations and global action.

March 21, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice

Santander's investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in the Gulf Coast, despite its climate policy opposing fossil fuel investments.

March 21, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice

Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city, faces an unprecedented collapse of its water system, leaving millions without access to water.