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
This story is part of CNET Zero, a series that chronicles the impact of climate change and explores what’s being done about the problem. “Cancer Alley” is an 85-mile stretch of land in Louisiana containing 150 petrochemical facilities situated near mostly Black, low-income residents who suffer from abnormally high cancerContinue Reading
“Cancer Alley” is an 85-mile stretch of land in Louisiana containing 150 petrochemical facilities situated near mostly Black, low-income residents who suffer from abnormally high cancer rates. It’s one of the starkest examples of environmental racism, or the disproportionate impact that pollution has had on minorities, particularly Black Americans. WhileContinue Reading
Reynoldsburg Mayor Joe Begeny says findings from a recent department-wide survey will help navigate RPD in positive direction. REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — It started on Facebook. A post made by Ricardo Thompson. “I can recognize when the bully is being the bully,” Thompson said. “They’ve been the bully for a longContinue Reading
On an evening in 1969, a mother carefully prepares dinner in the kitchen. Six siblings drape themselves over schoolwork downstairs, and a grandmother tends to her garden next door. The mother cries out, “¡La cena está lista!” (dinner is ready). In minutes, 18-year-old Jesse Marquez and his five younger siblingsContinue Reading
For over a century, the NAACP, one of the nation’s leading civil rights organizations, has worked to combat racial discrimination and segregation. Through litigation, get-out-the-vote efforts and policy work, the organization has fought for fair housing, voting rights, education and criminal justice reform, among other initiatives. In more recent years,Continue Reading
Louisiana must examine how polluters imperil the health of Black residents, the Environmental Protection Agency said in a letter it sent last week to state regulators in response to civil rights complaints about air pollution in the region known as Cancer Alley. Black residents in southeastern Louisiana bear a disproportionateContinue Reading
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Louisiana must examine how polluters imperil the health of Black residents, the Environmental Protection Agency said in a letter it sent last week to state regulators in responseContinue 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
Last month, Hong Kong’s only drinks carton recycler, Mil Mill, was told by management at the science park that its lease would not be renewed. Although the government-backed landlord has offered Mil Mill a six-month lease extension until June 30, 2023, there is still a lot more work needed toContinue Reading
