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Environmental Racism
Musk Aims to Expand Polluting Data Center Near Historically Black Neighborhoods
“What’s happening in Memphis is a human rights violation,” says KeShaun Pearson of Memphis Community Against Pollution.
Children May Face the Steepest Risks as Trump’s EPA Reverses Course on Pollution
Environmental advocates point out that children are uniquely susceptible to air pollution and toxic chemicals.
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.
Trump’s EPA Is Botching Removal of Toxic Waste From the Los Angeles Fires
The federal government is prioritizing speed over public health, refusing to test ash from LA for toxicity.
Plans for a Majorly Polluting Chemical Plant Nixed in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
A recent report on the plant’s viability warned that fierce local opposition made the project a “bad bet.”
Appalachian Communities Are Ready to Resist Trump’s Environmental Racism
We must reject fossil fuel expansion disguised as economic progress and embrace sustainable solutions.
Carbon Capture Means More Pollution for Black Communities in Cancer Alley
The existing racial injustices of the petrochemical industry are being expanded in the name of fighting climate change.
The EPA Is Mandating Removal of Lead Pipes. What Will Replace Them?
The new rule is a step in the right direction, but cost-cutting could lead to a different kind of toxicity.
Fossil Fuel Industry Disproportionately Harms Low-Income Women, Women of Color
Six key issues impacting women are highlighted in a new report, including health outcomes and environmental racism.
Federal Judge Undoes Key Civil Rights Protections in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
The decision may open the door for other states to file similar lawsuits blocking efforts to fight environmental racism.