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Environmental Racism
Even in Death, Black Bodies Face Environmental Racism
Many Black grave sites are vulnerable to disasters due to systemic racial disparities in planning and development.
A Giant Plastics Company Tried to Halt a Juneteenth Ceremony for Buried Slaves
A court upheld the rights of residents in Louisiana's “Death Alley” to observe the holiday on hallowed grounds.
As Trump Ignores COVID and Attacks Cities, Local Leaders Build for Our Future
The leadership, community and care that have led us through the last few weeks will sustain us through hard times ahead.
Trump’s EPA Wants to Weaken Science-Based Rules for Toxic Air Pollutants
Environmental groups fear the agency will cave to pressure from state regulators and chemical industry groups.
Hit Hard by Toxic Smoke and COVID-19, This Chicago Neighborhood Fought Back
Kelly Hayes talks with activist and organizer Juliana Pino about environmental racism in the time of COVID-19.
Trump’s EPA Is Unleashing the Pollution That Makes Us Vulnerable to COVID-19
The suspension of air pollution regulations threatens to further harm communities struggling to cope with the pandemic.
Thousands Still Have No Water in Detroit, a COVID-19 Hot Spot
The lack of water access comes as nearly 1,500 people in Michigan have died from COVID-19.
African Americans Have Contracted and Died of COVID-19 at an Alarming Rate
Some states' unwillingness to publicly track the virus by race could obscure this crucial underlying reality.
The Corporate Assault on Cancer Alley Created an Environmental Justice Warrior
Sharon Lavigne is sick of being told by politicians that chemical plants are welcome in historically Black communities.
ALEC-Crafted Laws Could Send Me to Prison for a Decade for My Activism
Laws crafted by the conservative-corporate alliance have particularly harsh effects on communities of color.