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Environmental Justice
Fear of ICE Is Keeping Communities From Speaking Out for Environmental Justice
Advocates say immigrant communities are increasingly hesitant to speak out publicly for fear of being targeted.
Despite Trump’s Attacks, Black Environmental Justice Tradition Can’t Be Uprooted
On Juneteenth, I draw strength from the rich history of Black communities’ struggles for environmental justice.
Environmental Justice Groups Sue Over Louisiana Law Censoring Air Pollution Data
The state law imposes massive fines on anyone who releases air quality data, possibly violating the First Amendment.
EPA Employees Decline to Snitch on Colleagues Working on DEI Initiatives
The Trump administration set up a tip line to assist in slashing programs focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Chicago Teachers Secure Deal for Greener, Healthier Schools
CTU’s new contract includes first-ever green school commitments — led by teachers and activists.
Critics Slam the EPA’s Plan to Shutter All Environmental Justice Offices
EPA head Lee Zeldin also announced that he was canceling 400 grants for environmental justice and diversity initiatives.
Distraught EPA Employees Fear for Their Futures Under Trump
“I’m going to stand up to them,” one scientist said. “I may lose the battle, but principally I will have won the war.”
Communities of Color Hit Hardest as Trump Shutters Environmental Justice Office
“I’m very concerned about the deregulation and the focus on corporate profits,” says the former head of the EPA program.
Over 700 Protests Are Reportedly Planned Nationwide for Trump’s Inauguration Day
Some organizers say the protests are both a reaction to Trump and a call to action for systemic change.
16 Groups Urge Biden to Pardon Lawyer Steven Donziger, Who Took on Chevron
“Mr. Donziger’s case is a stain on our nation’s justice system,” the civil society groups wrote.