We're facing a national crisis. Here's how some communities are solving the problem.

A year after a rig explosion sent millions of barrels of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, thousands await payment of their claims for lost income.

A new government plan says that racial health problems involve more than access to doctors' offices -- the solutions start with us. 

As part of The Root's series about how President Obama's policies affect African Americans, we look at the administration's initiatives regarding the green economy and environmental justice.