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Warren County commemorates 40 years of environmental justice struggle

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September 27, 2023
Human Health
Human Health

The city of Houston has sanctioned $5 million to facilitate the voluntary relocation of residents residing near the Union Pacific Railroad site, a cancer-contaminated area.

September 27, 2023
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice

Inside Climate News reports on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) initiative to address environmental justice by awarding $12 million in grants .

September 26, 2023

The New York Times, through J. David Goodman's reporting from Houston, discusses the significant impact of artificial shortages in the Texas electricity grid .

September 25, 2023

The Haystacks Community Solar Garden, located at the Grong Grong Solar Farm, offers a unique model allowing city residents to purchase "plots" in a regional solar farm.

September 25, 2023
Climate Change
Climate Change

Published on Grist, Paul Krantz delves into the environmental impact of tire pollution, a concern exacerbated by the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).

September 24, 2023
Climate Change
Climate Change

Forbes contributor Silvio Marcacci discusses President Biden's launch of the American Climate Corps, drawing parallels with President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation.

September 20, 2023
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice

Two new reports highlight the global impact of wildfire smoke on air quality. One study reveals that over two billion people worldwide were exposed to fire-related air pollution.

September 20, 2023
Human Health
Human Health

The article discusses the profound impact of location on health equity and environmental justice. It emphasizes that where people live significantly affects their health.

September 20, 2023

Research from UC Berkeley School of Public Health reveals that despite redlining, a discriminatory lending practice being outlawed since 1968, its legacy continues.

September 21, 2023
Environmental Racism
Environmental Racism

Brazil's supreme court has voted against a proposal to restrict Indigenous land rights, a decision hailed as a historic victory for the country's Indigenous communities.

September 21, 2023
Energy Justice
Energy Justice

The article discusses the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on community solar programs in the United States one year after its passage.

September 21, 2023
Civil Rights & Human Rights
Civil Rights & Human Rights

The Biden Administration is allocating $1 billion in grants to address "environmental injustice" by planting trees in urban areas predominantly inhabited by minorities .

September 22, 2023
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice

The article discusses the need for President Joe Biden's American Climate Corps (ACC) to prioritize equity, especially for Black youth, drawing parallels .

September 22, 2023
Energy Justice
Energy Justice

In this article by Bill McKibben, published in The New Yorker on September 22, 2023, the author discusses the Biden Administration's upcoming decision.

September 22, 2023
Economic Justice
Economic Justice

The article discusses the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) approval of the expansion of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects on the Gulf Coast.