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Public health
fromArs Technica
3 months agoClimate change is harming the health of Americans, and they know it
Increased awareness among Americans about health impacts from climate change.
Growing trust in scientists regarding climate-related health issues, surprisingly countering overall trends.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months agoHow the Trump administration is halting scientific research
The Trump administration significantly altered scientific policies, ending many progressive initiatives aimed at diversity and environmental concerns.
Social justice
fromtime.com
3 months agoHow Trump's Attacks on DEI Are Hurting Communities That Voted for Him
The EPA initiative significantly increased lead testing in children in Clarksburg, West Virginia, but its future is uncertain under the current administration.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months agoE.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices
The Trump administration plans to eliminate E.P.A. offices focused on environmental justice, impacting pollution efforts in poor communities.
Environment
fromCommon Dreams
1 month agoTrump's Drive to Undermine Our Progress on Clean Transportation Will Erode Our Health | Common Dreams
Air pollution significantly impacts children's health, especially in low-income areas like the South Bronx.
Existing policies are failing to protect vulnerable communities from severe air pollution.
Environment
fromCommon Dreams
1 month agoTrump's Drive to Undermine Our Progress on Clean Transportation Will Erode Our Health | Common Dreams
Air pollution significantly impacts children's health, especially in low-income areas like the South Bronx.
Existing policies are failing to protect vulnerable communities from severe air pollution.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week agoLatest line: A good week for Valentin Lopez, a bad week for Ron Nocetti
Valentin Lopez, Chairman of the Amah Mutsun tribal band, expressed immense relief and joy as the developer sold significant portions of the ancestral Sargent Ranch lands to environmentalists. This action is seen as a significant victory for the tribe in a long-standing battle to protect their heritage and lands from proposed quarry operations.
Silicon Valley real estate
#climate-change
Black Lives Matter
fromBuzzFeed
3 months agoI Was A Star Student. Now I Risk Arrest To Fight Climate Change.
Climate activists are essential in the fight against the climate crisis, confronting the wealthy's excessive carbon footprints.
Non-profit organizations
fromFast Company
3 months agoClimate fund sues Trump's EPA over frozen $7 billion grant
Climate United Fund is suing the EPA over a freeze on grant funds essential for climate projects.
SF food
fromEarth911
1 month agoFoods Already Affected by Climate Change-The 2025 Update
Climate change is directly impacting grocery prices and food availability today, highlighting environmental justice issues.
Agricultural yields are predicted to fall significantly due to climate change, affecting global food security.
SF food
fromEarth911
1 month agoFoods Already Affected by Climate Change-The 2025 Update
Climate change is directly impacting grocery prices and food availability today, highlighting environmental justice issues.
Agricultural yields are predicted to fall significantly due to climate change, affecting global food security.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoTwo-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggests
The wealthiest 10% are largely responsible for global heating, intensifying climate impacts on the poorest regions.
There's a clear link between wealth, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate disasters.
#petrochemical-industry
Cancer
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months agoWhat Is Chloroprene, the Cancer-Causing Chemical at the Center of a Federal Lawsuit?
The Trump administration may drop a lawsuit aiming to reduce chloroprene emissions from a Louisiana petrochemical plant.
Social justice
fromFast Company
1 month agoIn Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley,' Black communities get all of the pollution-but very few of the jobs
Residents near chemical plants face pollution but lack job opportunities.
Significant racial disparities exist in the petrochemical workforce, particularly in Louisiana.
The Tulane study documents inequities in job representation for people of color.
Social justice
fromFast Company
1 month agoIn Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley,' Black communities get all of the pollution-but very few of the jobs
Residents near chemical plants face pollution but lack job opportunities.
Significant racial disparities exist in the petrochemical workforce, particularly in Louisiana.
The Tulane study documents inequities in job representation for people of color.
#epa
Environment
fromTruthout
3 months agoCritics Slam the EPA's Plan to Shutter All Environmental Justice Offices
The EPA is closing environmental justice offices and canceling grants, undermining initiatives for low-income and minority communities.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
3 months agoMore Americans Are Going to Fall Into Toxic Traps
The rollback of environmental justice policies highlights significant threats to equitable environmental protections.
Environmental justice efforts emerged to combat systemic pollution disproportionately affecting marginalized communities.
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
3 months agoMore Americans Are Going to Fall Into Toxic Traps
The rollback of environmental justice policies highlights significant threats to equitable environmental protections.
Environmental justice efforts emerged to combat systemic pollution disproportionately affecting marginalized communities.
#trump-administration
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoElimination of federal climate tools, some used to inquire in to Musk's firms, sparks alarm
The Trump administration's data purge threatens environmental justice efforts by eliminating crucial tools for identifying pollution in vulnerable communities.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
3 months agoHow Trump's Radical Remaking of Environmental Review Process Could Reshape Transportation - Streetsblog USA
The Trump administration's rollback of NEPA rules prioritizes efficiency over environmental justice, sparking concerns of chaos and regulatory neglect.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months agoElimination of federal climate tools, some used to inquire in to Musk's firms, sparks alarm
The Trump administration's data purge threatens environmental justice efforts by eliminating crucial tools for identifying pollution in vulnerable communities.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
3 months agoHow Trump's Radical Remaking of Environmental Review Process Could Reshape Transportation - Streetsblog USA
The Trump administration's rollback of NEPA rules prioritizes efficiency over environmental justice, sparking concerns of chaos and regulatory neglect.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoUgandan activist asks HSBC to put lives before profit' as campaigners target bank's AGM
Young activist Patience Nabukalu seeks to amplify climate crisis voices after personal tragedy, urging HSBC to cease fossil fuel financing.
Climate activists are challenging HSBC on its financial practices contributing to the climate crisis.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month agoExperts, advocates chart a sustainable path for Brooklyn's climate future at Borough Hall forum * Brooklyn Paper
Building coalitions is vital for grassroots climate movements.
Community energy solutions like virtual power plants benefit both the environment and underserved communities.
Black Lives Matter
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 months agoTaxation, Black Americans, and the Environment: What Altadena Teaches Us - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
The tax system created systemic financial inequalities that disproportionately affect Black Americans, exacerbated by recent climate-induced disasters.
#toxic-waste
UK news
fromBusiness Insider
3 months agoNetflix's 'Toxic Town' tells the story of poisoned children born with disabilities. Here's what happened to the real Susan McIntyre.
"Toxic Town" illustrates the fight against environmental poisoning in a UK town affecting children's health.
Jodie Whittaker stars as a mother pursuing justice for her child exposed to toxic waste.
UK news
fromBusiness Insider
3 months agoNetflix's 'Toxic Town' tells the story of poisoned children born with disabilities. Here's what happened to the real Susan McIntyre.
"Toxic Town" illustrates the fight against environmental poisoning in a UK town affecting children's health.
Jodie Whittaker stars as a mother pursuing justice for her child exposed to toxic waste.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago'Do the right thing': Grassy Narrows First Nation demands action on mercury pollution ahead of Ontario vote | CBC News
Grassy Narrows leaders demand government action against mercury poisoning and environmental harm, highlighting community health challenges and government neglect.
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