Extreme Heat Poses Unequal Challenge for Black and Brown Communities

11 months 2 weeks ago

Written by Stephanie Reese

"There are two things that I value above all else for my kids: their education and their health. It should be easy, in this country, to take for granted that all children have a right to a solid education and to health care. We know that is not the case. Many children, particularly those in predominantly Black and Brown communities, face significant challenges in accessing quality education and quality health care. The effects of climate change and extreme heat further exacerbate these disparities."

Stephanie Reese

Families Need Protection From Chemical Manufacturing

1 year ago

Written by Cynthia Palmer

EPA’s proposed standards will help protect people from the hazardous air pollution emitted by more than 200 of the biggest, most toxic chemical manufacturing facilities in the country—facilities that combine fossil fuels and hazardous chemicals to make plastics, paints, vinyl flooring, and other petrochemical products.

Cynthia Palmer

“Environmental Justice will be the Mission of the Entire Government,” says Biden on Creating a New Office of Environmental Justice

1 year ago

Written by Marcia G. Yerman

In an executive order, Biden declared a new Office of Environmental Justice positioned inside the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Federal agencies are now mandated to structure their policies through the prism of how toxic pollution and the climate crisis impact minority and Native communities.

Marcia G. Yerman
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