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Environmental Justice
Judge rules EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawful

A federal judge deemed EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's halt of $600M in environmental justice grants illegal, stating it defied Congress’ appropriations...

Environmental
Health officials sound alarm as 'deadliest animal on the planet' spreads across southern US

Health officials in Texas warn that rising temperatures and recent storms have created ideal conditions for mosquito proliferation, increasing the risk of diseases...

Legal & Legislation
The Supreme Court’s Green Double Standard

The Supreme Court's ruling in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County limits environmental litigation by emphasizing agency discretion under NEPA...

Legal & Legislation
Three takeaways from the Supreme Court's big NEPA ruling

The Supreme Court unanimously restricted federal environmental reviews under NEPA to direct project impacts, easing infrastructure approvals...

Energy
May 29, 2025
Energy
Energy
Clean Energy Project Cancellations Top $14 Billion So Far in 2025

Over $14 billion in U.S. clean energy projects have been canceled in 2025 due to President Trump’s rollback of climate policies, stalling industry momentum...

Climate
May 23, 2025
Climate
Climate
Minority Homeowners Face Disproportionate Climate Risks That Could Exacerbate Inequality

Zillow's analysis reveals minority homeowners, especially Black and Hispanic, face significantly higher climate risks—such as extreme heat...

Environmental Justice
Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Environmental Grant Funding

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore $176 million in environmental grants cut from nonprofits and municipalities, ruling the executive branch...

Environmental
Oil companies want protection as Texas considers allowing treated fracking water released into rivers

Texas lawmakers are advancing a bill to shield oil companies from liability when treated fracking water is reused, aiming to boost water supplies amid drought

Climate
May 19, 2025
Climate
Climate
Africa Establishes a Space Agency to Close Its Climate Data Gap

Africa has launched a continent-wide space agency to coordinate national efforts, improve climate data collection, and enhance resilience to extreme weather...

Environmental
FEMA ‘not ready’ for hurricane season; Houstonians aren’t prepared either

An internal FEMA review reveals critical readiness gaps just weeks before hurricane season, while a Rice University study shows only 8% of Houstonians feel prepared...

Climate
May 8, 2025
Climate
Climate
Houston is the fastest-sinking city in the U.S.

A Nature Cities study found Houston is the fastest-sinking U.S. city, with 42% of its land subsiding over 5mm annually due to groundwater and oil extraction, increasing flood risk

Environmental Justice
Houston’s trash problem is only getting worse. What will it take to get it under control?

Residents of East Houston, like Angela Jackson, are fed up with the overwhelming stench and illegal dumping near the McCarty Road Landfill...

Environmental Justice
EPA Funding Cuts Target Disadvantaged Communities, Analysis Shows

The Trump administration’s EPA is terminating over $2.4 billion in environmental justice grants, mostly aiding poor and minority communities...

Environmental Racism
A Houston Couple’s Decades-Long Fight Against Environmental Racism

Juan and Ana Parras founded T.E.J.A.S. to combat environmental racism in Houston’s industrial corridors, leveraging decades of grassroots organizing to empower...

Environmental Justice
In Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ Black communities get all of the pollution, few of the jobs

A Tulane study confirms long-standing claims that Black communities in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley" suffer disproportionate pollution while being excluded from both high...

Climate
April 11, 2025
Climate
Climate
‘People would die’: As summer approaches, Trump is jeopardizing funding for AC

A $378 million funding delay to LIHEAP after mass HHS layoffs threatens vital cooling aid for low-income Americans amid intensifying heat waves.

Legal & Legislation
Lawsuit alleging environmental racism in Louisiana parish allowed to proceed, federal court says

A federal appeals court ruled a lawsuit can proceed against St. James Parish, Louisiana, for alleged racist land-use policies...

Climate
April 9, 2025
Climate
Climate
Trump administration fires staff for flagship U.S. climate assessment

Trump administration terminated NASA's contract supporting staff for the U.S. National Climate Assessment, potentially crippling its development...

April 9, 2025
Trump axed a rule designed to spare taxpayers the burden of future flooding

President Trump rescinded federal flood standards requiring climate-resilient rebuilding, raising concerns that taxpayer-funded infrastructure...

April 6, 2025
Civil rights-era government agency in Justice Department to be purged

The Trump administration plans to close the Community Relations Service, a Justice Department office created in 1964 to mediate racial tensions, sparking concerns...

April 5, 2025
The USDA is unfreezing clean energy money

The USDA resumed clean energy grants but encouraged recipients to strip diversity and climate goals, raising concerns about political interference and uncertainty over funding...

Civil Rights & Human Rights
Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy in a Time of Continued Resistance

The article reflects on Dr. King’s enduring legacy, urging continued resistance against systemic oppression through community building, political courage, and cultural...

April 3, 2025
A new federal disaster resilience policy is overlooking many Black and Latino or Hispanic communities

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated 483 census tracts as Community Disaster Resilience Zones (CDRZs).

Climate Change
How the Trump administration is targeting green transportation in blue states

The Trump administration is halting federal support for climate-friendly transit projects in Democratic-led states, threatening funding...

Food & Water Justice
Water Is the New Oil’ as Texas Cities Square Off Over Aquifers

A $1 billion groundwater pipeline project to supply booming Central Texas cities has ignited a legal battle over aquifer rights, exposing the limits...

Environmental Justice
 US Forest Service firings decimate already understaffed agency: ‘It’s catastrophic

The Trump administration’s decision to lay off 3,400 U.S. Forest Service employees—about 10% of the workforce—has exacerbated an already severe...

Climate
March 26, 2025
Climate
Climate
Trump’s EPA wants to demolish the bedrock of US climate regulation. It won’t be easy

The Trump administration is considering revoking the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “endangerment finding...

Climate Change
Low carbon farming 'essential' for climate goals

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) stresses that low-carbon farming is essential for Northern Ireland’s climate goals.

March 19, 2025
Last decade was Earth's hottest ever as CO2 levels reach an 800,000-year high, says UN report

The UN's World Meteorological Organization reports that the past decade was the hottest on record, with 2024 surpassing the 1.5°C warming limit.

March 18, 2025
Judge bars Trump’s EPA from taking back $20B in climate grants

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to recoup $20 billion in Biden-era climate...

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