Adam Mahoney

Adam Mahoney is the climate and environment reporter at Capital B.

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Racial Justice

Residents Say Their Daily Struggles Are Sidelined in Coverage of NOLA Attack

They say they want proactive support rather than always having to pick themselves up in the aftermath of tragedy.

By: Adam Mahoney ,; CapitalB

January 3, 2025

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Environment & Health

Louisiana’s Black Rural Residents Feel Neglected in Wake of Hurricane Francine

Rural communities have the hardest time accessing aid from government recovery programs.

By: Adam Mahoney ,; CapitalB

September 22, 2024

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Environment & Health

Crypto Mining Is Creating an Environmental Crisis for Black Texas Communities

Energy companies plan to build new fossil fuel plants in communities of color to meet the demands of crypto mining.

By: Adam Mahoney ,; CapitalB

July 13, 2024

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Environment & Health

Black Neighborhoods Are Preparing for Scorching Summer Temperatures

Black communities are prioritizing their well-being by leading heat preparation workshops, sharing resources, and more.

By: Adam Mahoney ,; CapitalB

June 16, 2024

News Analysis

Racial Justice

US’s Electric Vehicle Boom Is Deepening the Suffering in the Congo

Black transit activists in the US are calling attention to the plunder of the Congo for cobalt mining.

By: Adam Mahoney ,; CapitalB

May 27, 2024

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Environment & Health

Advocates Worry “Forever Chemicals” Cleanup May Reinforce Environmental Racism

These hazardous substances may be sent to commercial incinerators that are predominantly found in Black communities.

By: Adam Mahoney ,; CapitalB

May 8, 2024

News Analysis

Racial Justice

Port of Baltimore Endangered Black Communities Long Before Key Bridge Collapse

The historic Black neighborhood of Turner Station hopes its voice will finally be heard in the rebuilding process.

By: Adam Mahoney ,; CapitalB

March 29, 2024

News Analysis

Environment & Health

Biden’s Infrastructure Law Has Put a “Climate Time Bomb” in Black Neighborhoods

A new report says the bill's highway investments will wipe out climate progress and displace Black communities.

By: Adam Mahoney ,; CapitalB

March 25, 2024

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Environment & Health

Black Louisianans Brace for Impact of Climate-Denying Governor-Elect

Louisiana, the state most threatened by climate change, has elected a governor who claims climate change is a “hoax.”

By: Adam Mahoney &; Brandon Tensley ,; CapitalB

December 17, 2023

News Analysis

Economy & Labor

How Labor Rights and Infrastructure Improvements Can Prevent Extreme Heat Deaths

A new study questions whether the U.S. government is doing enough to protect Black people from extreme heat.

By: Adam Mahoney ,; CapitalB

November 4, 2023

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