Tag: Environmental justice
Rallying for Nature: The Fight Against Mining Industry
Rallying for Nature: The Fight Against the Mining IndustryIn the heart of Argentina, above Domingo Jofré's home, a devastating mining disaster unfolded. The silence of the company responsible, Barrick Gold, was deafening as a...
Corruption’s Impact on Climate Change Mitigation
Corruption's Devastating Impact on Climate Change MitigationBribery, theft, conflicts of interest, and other forms of corruption are undermining global efforts to combat climate change and safeguard the environment, according to a recent study by...
Environmental Justice Pioneer Reflects on Current Challenges
Environmental Justice Leader Ben Chavis Reflects on Decades of AdvocacyIn an illuminating interview with the Rev. Ben Chavis, a trailblazer in the realm of environmental justice, we delve into the roots of his activism...
Hazardous Waste Impact in Small Pennsylvania Town
Uncovering the Devastating Impact of Hazardous Waste in a Small Pennsylvania TownYukon, Pennsylvania - A picturesque town nestled in the western Pennsylvania countryside, is the unlikely setting for a hazardous waste landfill that has...
Greenpeace Lawsuit Threatens Environmental Protests – Inside Climate News
In the heart of North Dakota, where nine years ago thousands of activists gathered in protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline, a pivotal trial is about to unfold. This trial, brought forth by pipeline...
Civil Rights Act Title VI vs. Trump’s Environmental Justice Orders
Environmental Justice: A Battle for Fairness and EquityExposure to pollution and the impacts of climate change affects everyone, but Black, brown, and low-income Americans bear a disproportionate burden linked to discrimination. In a Louisiana...
Fight for Justice: Kingston, Tennessee’s Ash Flood Crisis
The Tennessee town of Kingston was thrust into the spotlight just before Christmas in 2008 when a devastating coal ash flood swept through the area surrounding the Kingston Fossil Plant. A towering pile of...
Indigenous Women Spotlight Climate Crisis at New Mexico Roundhouse
Indigenous Women Rally for Climate Crisis Awareness at New Mexico RoundhouseSanta Fe, New Mexico— In a powerful display of unity and advocacy, Indigenous women, youth, and artists recently gathered at the Roundhouse in New...
Trump’s Climate Funding Freeze Impact on Tribes and Community Groups
An unexpected freeze on federal funding has sent shockwaves through tribes, community groups, and environmental organizations across the nation, disrupting crucial projects and causing financial uncertainty for those who rely on this funding. The...
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...
