environmental justice
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Wait, What? Air Quality in South Louisiana’s Majority Black ‘Cancer Alley’ May Be 1,000 Times More Toxic Than We Thought
Researchers found the carcinogenic gas levels in Donaldsonville, Louisiana or "Cancer Alley" are much higher than previously discovered.
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The GOP Wants To Kill Climate Programs That Protect Black Neighborhoods
Environmental racism is real, but Republicans are content to pretend pollution doesn't hurt Black folks
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Earth day 2023: Cancer Alley Should Never Happen Again; Can Biden Really Fix it?
President Joe Biden to sign an executive order to advance environmental justice. Three things to know.
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Why Does White East Palestine, Ohio Get Apologies, But None for Black Cancer Alley?
Black communities smothered 24/7 by toxic industries keep getting strung along, with no apology in sight. This week is a perfect example.
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VP Kamala Harris Gets Real About Environmental Racism
VP Kamala Harris warned that we "don't have a minute to spare" on climate change, in a rousing speech on the crisis at the University of Michigan.
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Jackson Mississippi’s Water Crisis is a Warning! Climate Change Will Make It Worse for Black Americans
“We’re going to be doomed” if we don’t tackle climate change and address environmental racism, experts and water activists warn.
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Biden Administration Announces Plan To Crack Down On Pollution In Poor, Minority Areas
The strategy includes the creation of an Office of Environmental Justice within the Justice Department to focus on “fenceline communities.”
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Brooklyn Residents Protest Pipeline that Passes White Neighborhoods but Beelines through Black Ones
Brooklyn residents and activists filed a complaint to the Environmental Protection Agency accusing NY's pipeline project of violating their civil rights.