HBCU Environmental justice Climate Corps Kick Off
June 2 - July 2, 2025
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“Sustainable Urbanism in Seoul,” a study abroad
June 6–18, 2025
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Father of Environmental Justice Rebukes Sierra Club

april 2 | 10am-12pm
Sterling Student Life Center
3rd Floor Tiger Room

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2025 earth day farmer's market a success

april 2 | 10am-12pm
Sterling Student Life Center
3rd Floor Tiger Room

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EARTH MONTH: Why I'm Asking Sierra Club to Remove My Name from Its Award?
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Top Scientists Issue Urgent Warning on Fossil Fuels

april 2 | 10am-12pm
Sterling Student Life Center
3rd Floor Tiger Room

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2025 climate Change Conference
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The Robert D. Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University combines scholarship and action to dismantle systemic inequality and structural racism that causes disproportionate pain, suffering and death in Black and other people of color communities.

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mission

The Bullard Center's primary mission is to confront systems that create and perpetuate environmental, climate and raccial communities.

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vision

Our vision is to be a leading force for transformative environment and climate justice using rigorous science, community-driven research, policy, civic enagagement programming, and effective advacacy.

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Jun

Juneteenth Luncheon Celebrates Community Partnerships

Today, the Bullard Center hosted a Juneteenth Luncheon at its host institution, Texas Southern University. The event honored the strength, legacy...

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May

HBCU Consortium Hosts Gulf South Water Justice, Climate & Health Equity Convening

The Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University and the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice hosted the Gulf Coast Equity...

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Apr

Class of 2025 Environmental Career Worker Training Program

This year marks a major milestone as we celebrate 30 years of the Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP). Join us in congratulating the 2025 Graduating Class...

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upcoming events

Jun 9

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Texas A&M researchers found climate change increased wholesale electricity costs in Texas by 20%

Texas A&M researchers determined that climate change raised wholesale electricity prices in Texas by 20% during the summers of 2023 and 2024...

How Heat Waves Can Worsen Air Quality

Scientists warn that extreme heat exacerbates air pollution, increasing health risks, especially in marginalized communities, as climate change intensifies...

Judge rules EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawful

A federal judge deemed EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's halt of $600M in environmental justice grants illegal, stating it defied Congress’ appropriations...

Health officials sound alarm as 'deadliest animal on the planet' spreads across southern US

Health officials in Texas warn that rising temperatures and recent storms have created ideal conditions for mosquito proliferation, increasing the risk of diseases...

The Supreme Court’s Green Double Standard

The Supreme Court's ruling in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County limits environmental litigation by emphasizing agency discretion under NEPA...

Three takeaways from the Supreme Court's big NEPA ruling

The Supreme Court unanimously restricted federal environmental reviews under NEPA to direct project impacts, easing infrastructure approvals...

Clean Energy Project Cancellations Top $14 Billion So Far in 2025

Over $14 billion in U.S. clean energy projects have been canceled in 2025 due to President Trump’s rollback of climate policies, stalling industry momentum...

Minority Homeowners Face Disproportionate Climate Risks That Could Exacerbate Inequality

Zillow's analysis reveals minority homeowners, especially Black and Hispanic, face significantly higher climate risks—such as extreme heat...

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