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Environmental Racism
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.
Native Americans Have the Most Difficulty Accessing Clean Water, Report Says
The groundwater in some areas of the Navajo Nation has been contaminated by the 521 abandoned uranium mines.
Big Oil Needs to Pay for the Damage It Caused
The communities that deserve priority consideration for climate reparations are those that have suffered the most.
Black Lawmakers Organize First-Ever Presidential Environmental Justice Forum
Black communities and people of color have been fighting against environmental racism in South Carolina for years.
Trump Agencies Fail to Report on Environmental Risks for Low-Income Communities
During the Obama era, nearly all government agencies filed reports on environmental justice.
Anyone Can Get Cancer, But Your Race and Class Affect How Soon You’ll Die
In “The Death Gap,” David Ansell analyzes the effects of subpar health care on low-income communities of color.