The ‘Great American Comeback’ shouldn’t be filthy air, dirty water and no sanitation for the marginalized, says activist Catherine Coleman Flowers.
Amid health concerns, residents in a Virginia community push back on proposed gas plant.
Skin rashes, breathing difficulties and “generational rage” led residents to join a nationwide push against companies accused of endangering health and the environment.
Activists question whether the state would protect communities of color if the EPA is stripped of its watchdog powers.
From hurricanes to wildfires to droughts, every region of Texas is threatened by man-made climate change, vulnerability index shows.
Ramona Gardens residents decided years ago that their health was not a luxury, and they are pushing for what they deserve.
California cities have the least urban tree canopy in the U.S. A Los Angeles housing project shows how residents can transform their environment — if they can get support.
Low-income neighborhoods are often dangerously hotter than wealthier areas. At “resilience hubs” there is shelter to survive, with programming for communities to thrive.
New studies call for reparations from oil companies and governments responsible for climate change.
Activists get a victory in their fight to protect South L.A. residents from a Catholic Archdiocese-owned oil drill site.
Links between environmental exposures and maternal health outcomes remain underexplored, despite recent efforts to catch up.
With Newsom’s environmental legacy in the balance, legislators are intensely pushing bills that advance the governor’s priorities.
As the agency rolls out a $500 million clean up program, it must navigate skepticism from environmental experts and the public.
The new ruling, a key environmental protection, will impact 30% of oil wells in the state.
Even Texas and Wyoming do a better job protecting communities from oil and gas drilling.
After the water stopped flowing, a grassroots effort in Jackson is organizing the Black community for future climate and political crises.
A book written by the “Erin Brockovich of sewage” is a call to find common ground for clean water and other environmental justice causes.
“Those of us who’ve been working on environmental justice and climate justice,” says Mustafa Ali, “understand we’re talking about housing, transportation, the environment, public health and jobs.”