Residents of Shiloh, Alabama, a majority-Black community, are seeking federal accountability for years of severe flooding linked to a highway expansion by the Alabama Department
At what cost?': Residents call for action as report deems Houston Ship Channel as 'sacrifice zone
Residents living near the Houston Ship Channel are urging immediate action following a 131-page report by Amnesty International that designates the area as a "sacrifice zone." The report identifies sacrifice zones as regions with heavy pollution leading to severe health consequences and human rights violations. With over 600 petrochemical facilities contributing to 44% of the nation's petrochemical production, the report emphasizes the adverse impacts on human health, the environment, and the climate. Residents, such as Juan Flores from Galena Park, express concerns about pollution-related health issues. The study reveals an average life expectancy about 20 years lower in zip codes near the Ship Channel. Amnesty International accuses the U.S. government of failing to protect citizens from corporate abuse, calling for urgent action to address environmental racism and human rights infringements.
President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative and EPA Administrator Michael Regan’s 2021 “Journey to Justice” tour aimed to address pollution and environmental racism in overburdened
The American Conservation Coalition (ACC), a conservative climate organization, aims to influence Donald Trump’s second term with an "America-first climate strategy" focused on nu
President Biden’s American Climate Corps, aimed at creating green jobs to combat climate change, is shutting down ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Launched in 2023 with a goa
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for a second term, state-level climate initiatives are poised to counteract federal rollbacks. States like California, bolstered by the U.
The Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, not to be confused with the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas, is expanding its efforts to
New York City has implemented congestion pricing, making it the first U.S. city to adopt this policy, which charges vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street. The plan aims to
Jimmy Carter’s presidency made energy a central political issue in the U.S., emphasizing reduced oil dependency and energy conservation. As president, Carter created the Departmen
Texas is experiencing a rapid increase in microgrid adoption as extreme weather events, such as Winter Storm Uri in 2021 and Hurricane Beryl in 2024, expose vulnerabilities in the
New research highlights the growing prevalence of "weather whiplash," rapid shifts between extreme rain and drought, as a hallmark of climate change. In Los Angeles, this phenomen
Florida faces a looming water crisis as climate change, rapid population growth, and overuse of groundwater threaten its freshwater supply. The state relies on aquifers for 90% of
New Clark City, a $2.5 billion project in the Philippines, is designed to be a climate-resilient urban hub with plans for green infrastructure, renewable energy, and flood-resista
President Biden’s new ban on offshore oil and gas drilling excludes the western Gulf of Mexico, the area responsible for 97% of U.S. offshore oil production. The ban protects the
UN Special Rapporteur Elisa Morgera has called for fundamental reforms to the global climate regime, criticizing the current system as ineffective and dominated by misinformation
Rising sea levels caused by climate change threaten to severely damage 13 major oil ports globally, including key facilities in Saudi Arabia, the US, China, and the Netherlands. A