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What Is Environmental Racism?

Environmental racism is defined as environmental injustice that occurs within a racialized context both in practice and policy.
by Bilal G. Morris
02.23.22
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4 New Year's Resolutions For The Environment

Here are four popular New Year’s resolutions with a twist for improving your relationship with nature in 2022 and beyond.
by Viniece Jennings
01.01.22
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'Unconscionable': Asphalt Plant Heading To Flint

"The plant will be an additional source of air pollution in a community of color that already has one of…
by Kenny Stancil
11.15.21
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The Color Of The Climate Crisis

A new EPA report confirmed that Black people face the highest risk of deaths from the effects of climate change…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
09.04.21
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Demanding Environmental Justice At Home

Residents of Centreville, Ill., have been locked in a decades-long battle to get the local government to correct issues with…
by Anoa Changa
08.22.21
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New Environmental Justice Mandate For Federal Agencies

Brenda Mallory, the first Black chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, says new guidance for the Justice40 Initiative gives…
by Anoa Changa
10.03.21
Michael Regan, Biden's EPA pick

Michael Regan Becomes First Black Man EPA Leader

Micheal Regan, Joe Biden's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, is uniquely qualified to tackle environmental racism and justice…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
09.30.21
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Trump Administration Overhauls White House Website After Inauguration

President Donald Trump and his new administration have made major changes to the White House website, rehashing many of his…
by Clarissa Hamlin
01.20.17
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Green For All Movement Calls Upon Those Responsible…

The fight for clean water in Flint is far from over. A grassroots organization called Green For All is leading an effort to bring…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18

Earth Day 2014: Why Your Zip Code Matters

The environmental issues that we deal with aren’t always discussed as we have conversations about justice, but this Earth Day,…
by Janaye Ingram, Acting Director of National Action Network
04.17.21