Tag: Environmental justice
Protecting Human Rights vs. Defending Nature: Which is Riskier?
Alright, so picture this: one chilly evening in January 2023, Indigenous leader Antonio Díaz Valencia and human rights lawyer Ricardo Arturo Lagunes Gasca decided to pull a vanishing act. Yep, they straight up disappeared...
Federal Judge Orders Restoration of Environmental Grant Funding by Trump Administration
A federal judge on Monday announced that he would make the Trump administration return $176 million in funding to 13 nonprofit groups and six municipalities across the country. This decision, made by Judge Richard...
Ensuring Climate Justice for Global Security
Nicola Sturgeon, an MSP (Member of the Scottish Parliament) and former First Minister of Scotland, and Ben Wilson, the International Policy Lead for Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, are sounding the alarm about the critical...
Workers Demand Climate Action on May Day
Anabella Rosemberg, who is a senior advisor on Just Transition at Climate Action Network International (CAN-I), is really passionate about workers' rights and climate justice. She believes that these two important issues need to...
EPA Cuts Impacting Disadvantaged Communities: Analysis & Insights
So, like, Earth Day just happened, right? And the EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin, was all like, “Yeah, we're totally committed to clean air, land, and water for everyone.” But guess what? While he was...
Peru Farmer Sues German Energy Company for Emissions in Court
Peruvian Farmer Takes on German Energy Giant in Landmark Climate Lawsuit In a David vs. Goliath battle, Peruvian mountain farmer and guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya faces off against major German energy company RWE in the...
EPA Ends Fight to Protect Overpolluted Communities
As Amanda Cronin savored her slice of chocolate cake, little did she know that her journey at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be a rollercoaster ride of hope, uncertainty, and ultimately, disappointment. Fresh...
Lawsuit Against Trump and USDA for Promised Funds
Laura Beth Resnick, a flower farmer from Harford County, Maryland, recently found herself in a predicament. Her farm, Butterbee Farm, relies on greenhouses to produce flowers during the winter months, particularly for holidays like...
Trump Administration’s Efforts to Roll Back Hazel Johnson’s Environmental Movement
Hazel Johnson's Environmental Movement: A Legacy of Resilience and Activism Hazel Johnson's life was marked by tragedy from a young age, with the loss of loved ones shaping her path towards environmental activism. Growing up...
Indigenous Advocates in Canada: Mining Companies Violate Nature’s Rights
In a world where nature's value is often overlooked, Indigenous advocates in Canada are leading a global campaign for the rights of nature. This movement aims to recognize the inherent worth of nonhuman elements...
