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Environmental Racism
How Can We Ensure the Race for Clean Energy Doesn’t Leave the World’s Poorest Citizens Behind?
As in other places around the world, Mexico's wind boom runs the risk of bypassing the poor, which is why we need new global standards.
Protecting the Seas to Save the Land
The environmental damage that the oil industry has caused over the years has only exacerbated the problems caused by rising sea levels.
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Why the EPA Must Clean Up Environmental Racism and Toxic Injustice
The Environmental Protection Agency must enforce the law and protect the most vulnerable populations from dangerous pollution.
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Building New “Nonviolent Cities”
Nonviolent cities would work to end racism, poverty, homelessness and violence at every level and in every form.
Life, Breath and Toxics: Lethal Negligence of Northeast and South Los Angeles
From Norco, Louisiana to Flint, Michigan to Los Angeles, California — environmental racism is real.
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Environmental Racism: A Letter From New Mexico to Flint
Regardless of our identity or where we call home, it's up to us to stand together, organize, oppose harm and oppression.
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Montana Tribe’s Water Deal Clears Major Senate Milestone
Blackfeet have waited decades to resolve their water claims but Congress is in no hurry.
Beyond Flint, Michigan: Mainstreaming the Navajo Water Crisis
Current public outcry may be a harbinger of an environmental justice movement ready to galvanize itself towards a higher calling.
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Environmental Justice: What the Candidates Missed in Flint – and the Rest of the Country
Presidential candidates have commented on Flint's contaminated water crisis, but less so on systemic environmental racism.
Flint Refuses to Be Poisoned
Michigan's Republican Gov. Rick Snyder is finally feeling the heat for the outrageous crime of contaminating a city's water supply.