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March 15, 2024
Economic Justice
Economic Justice

A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives reveals that low-income Americans residing in federal housing assistance programs exhibit significantly lower blood lead lev

March 15, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice

The article discusses the environmental consequences of the Israel-Hamas conflict, noting over 30,000 fatalities and significant environmental damage.

March 14, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice

Facing challenges with securing final financing in a high-interest rate environment, developers of a significant solar farm project in Sunnyside, Houston, announced a delay in con

March 14, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change

Despite regular violations of pollution permits, a new report by the Environmental Integrity Project reveals that the booming petrochemical buildout on the Gulf Coast has attracte

March 14, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change

The pressing issue of sinking land compounded by sea-level rise, particularly along the Gulf Coast.

March 13, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change

In Florida, the deadliest state for heat-related fatalities, Laurie Giordano's impassioned plea led to the Zachary Martin Act, ensuring safety provisions for student athletes afte

March 13, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change

The article discusses a damning report by Human Rights Watch accusing the Southern Cardamom REDD+ project in Cambodia of violating the rights of Indigenous Chong peoples.

March 12, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice

The impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on clean energy investment in the U.S. According to an analysis, for every dollar invested by the government, the private sector

March 8, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice

The New Mexico Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on March 11, 2024, regarding regulations for the state's community solar program.

March 6, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice

Originating from the now-closed Houston Wood Preserving Works plant, the contamination has prompted concerns about health issues and led to a voluntary buyout plan proposed by Hou

March 6, 2024
Energy Justice
Energy Justice

Bekah Hinojosa, an organizer in Brownsville, Texas, is leading the fight against the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, despite the Biden administration's pause on new LNG term

March 6, 2024
Energy Justice
Energy Justice

A proposed decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has cast uncertainty over a three-year effort to revitalize California's community solar market.

March 5, 2024
Environmental Racism
Environmental Racism

Lanessa Owens-Chaplin and Simon McCormack discuss concerns over the redevelopment plan for Buffalo's Route 33, known as the Kensington Expressway.

March 5, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change

A United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization report reveals that extreme heat, intensified by global warming, disproportionately affects women-led households in 24 low- and

March 5, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change

The Green Door Initiative, a Detroit-based nonprofit led by Donele Wilkins, addressing environmental justice and workforce development.