Tag: Environmental justice
Improving Hollywood’s Climate Representation for Oscars Success
At this year's Oscars, climate change took center stage not just on the red carpet, but also in the nominated movies. Anna Jane Joyner, the founder of Good Energy, a nonprofit dedicated to incorporating...
Lack of Public Water Access in Chestnut, Alabama: Hopeless Situation
In the heart of Chestnut, Alabama, Valentino Thames faces a weekly pilgrimage. Every seven days, he embarks on a 25-mile journey to the nearest Walmart in Monroeville, the county seat, to procure the lifeblood...
DOJ Drops Environmental Justice Lawsuit Against Chemical Plant in ‘Cancer Alley’
In a small town in Louisiana, the ongoing battle against environmental injustice took a surprising turn when the Department of Justice decided to drop a critical lawsuit against a chemical plant in the area...
Hydrogen Pipeline Change on Navajo Nation: Community Impact and Concerns
Alright, so check this out - there's this big project happening in New Mexico and Arizona that's causing quite a stir. Originally, the plan was to use this pipeline to carry some environmentally friendly...
Black Alabamians Seek Trump’s Support After Biden Disappointment
In a small community in Shiloh, Alabama, Pastor Timothy Williams expressed his disappointment just days after the new presidential administration took office. He felt let down by the promises made by the outgoing Biden...
Empowering Women in Climate Adaptation: Key Strategies and Initiatives
Women are at the forefront of climate adaptation efforts, facing the unequal impacts of the climate crisis head-on. The United Nations reports that 80% of those displaced by climate change are women and girls,...
Trump DOJ Sues States Blocking Fossil Fuel Accountability – EcoWatch
So, like, the U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was talking at the White House on April 30, 2025. Cool, right? I mean, who doesn't love a good Cabinet meeting? And, you know, she had...
Hurricane Season Risks for Undocumented People: What to Expect
With hurricane season looming in the Atlantic, experts are sounding the alarm on how the Trump administration's anti-immigration policies are worsening the risks for undocumented individuals facing disasters in the United States. The states...
Triumph and Tragedy in Fight for Water Rights: PBS Documentary Coverage
Water For Life kicked off its journey when filmmaker Will Parrinello and his crew tagged along with environmental activist Francisco Pineda over 14 years ago. Pineda, a recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize, was...
Imagining a Prison and Hazard-Free World in Chicago – Inside Climate News
A scorching heat wave hit the Stateville Correctional Center in Illinois last June, leaving inmates, including Darrell Fair, sweltering in their cells. The lack of air conditioning and the sealed windows made the situation...

















