October 25, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
In this op-ed, Richard Moore critiques the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, introduced by Senators Joe Manchin and John Barrasso, arguing that it threatens environmental just
Why the White House’s environmental justice tool is still disappointing advocates
Summary
The revised version of the U.S. government's "disadvantaged communities" tool automatically considers more than 750 federally recognized tribal tracts disadvantaged, refines its income formula, and adds nine new criteria for judging whether a neighborhood is disadvantaged. The changes led to an addition of roughly 4,400 census tracts to the ranks of the disadvantaged, resulting in 37 percent of the country's nearly 74,000 tracts now considered disadvantaged by the tool. The "disadvantaged" designation remains highly correlated with race, with the larger share of people of color in a tract, the more likely it is to be flagged. However, the addition of new data and methodological changes did not dramatically alter the tool's effectiveness at capturing communities of color shouldering environmental burdens. The tool's focus on communities of color has actually been diluted by the addition of many rural, majority-white tracts.
October 25, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
An Investigate Midwest analysis reveals that many U.S. meatpacking plants disproportionately pollute low-income, predominantly non-white communities. In Postville, Iowa, Agri Star
October 24, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
A new United Nations Environment Programme report warns that global efforts to reduce emissions remain insufficient to meet the targets set by the Paris Agreement. Global greenhou
October 24, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
Earthworks urges the EPA to deny a license for Texas GulfLink, a proposed large-scale offshore oil export terminal in Texas that could increase U.S. oil exports by one million
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are emerging as pivotal leaders in climate justice, according to a new report by the United Negro College Fund titled *The HBC
October 24, 2024
Energy Justice
Energy Justice
Con Edison and First Student have launched a demonstration project in Brooklyn to support electric school bus infrastructure, marking a significant shift from diesel to renewable
The third annual Justice Week by the U.S. Department of Energy emphasized concrete steps to ensure that clean energy initiatives equitably benefit all communities
October 22, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
Grist highlights the economic benefits businesses can gain by installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, which attract customers during charging periods, increasing sales
The ADM-operated carbon sequestration facility in Decatur, Illinois—America’s first commercial site of its kind—has reported two leaks, sparking public concerns over safety and tr
October 18, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
This article explores the challenges faced by vulnerable communities who cannot afford to evacuate during hurricanes, as exemplified by the experiences of residents affected by Hu
October 18, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
A global study conducted by the University of Nottingham found that while many people, including those in climate-vulnerable regions, recognize social and economic injustices rela
October 18, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
Two UN committees have found Finland in violation of Sámi rights by granting mineral exploration permits in Sámi homelands without proper consent or impact assessments. The Sámi p
October 17, 2024
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) is under scrutiny due to audit findings and allegations of suppressing information about toxic contamination on a property designated for low
October 17, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
A World Resources Institute (WRI) report reveals that 25% of global crops are grown in areas facing significant water stress or unreliability, threatening food security.
October 16, 2024
Climate Change
Climate Change
In Washington’s Marckworth State Forest, conservationists are experimenting with “assisted migration” by planting trees from warmer, drier regions to build resilience against clim