As a global phenomenon, environmental racism occurs when communities of color are disproportionately impacted by toxic exposure because of the neighborhoods they live in. Due to factors such as the inaccessibility of affordable rent or land, historical racism, and lack of power to fight corporations, Black, Latino and Indigenous peopleContinue Reading
The U.S. Army’s negligent use, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals for over a century in and around its bases left lasting consequences for the environment and the lives of service members and their families. But not only those serving and living on military premises suffered devastating health conditions linkedContinue Reading
Bucharest, Romania – December 01, 2019: US Army soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division take part at the Romanian National Day military parade. Camp Lejeune is one of many military bases across the United States with a history of severe contamination. Built in 1942, it covers over 156,000 acres inContinue Reading
Minority neighborhoods are often clustered around industrial sites, ports, truck routes, and military bases — all of which can be sources of toxic exposure. This phenomenon, part of a broader problem called environmental racism, is also impacting black active-duty service members. According to the Department of Defense, there are currentlyContinue Reading
Welcome to Thursday’s Overnight Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup. Today we’re looking at how the legal system inhibits military lawsuits over toxic “forever chemicals,” new findings about gas stoves and a cybersecurity plan for water systems. ForContinue Reading
Trimble Quadri and Trimble Connect are ideal solutions to address the data requirements of railway construction and building construction and to prepare for the maintenance and operation phases. The combined solutions address building construction and infrastructure projects and are designed to facilitate teamwork between key stakeholders and allow teams toContinue Reading
