Environmental racism is killing Americans of color. Climate change will make it worse
We’ve turned a blind eye to a public health time bomb in already vulnerable communities “I Can’t Breathe” is echoing across the planet. Filled with...
John Lewis and his environmental legacy
John Lewis’ civil rights legacy helped shape a nation. He cared about climate change and the environment too.
This week’s pipeline wins were decades in the making
Over a span of two days earlier this week, there were three big wins for environmental groups fighting controversial natural gas pipeline projects. On Sunday, Dominion...
Why the Larger Climate Movement Is Finally Embracing the Fight Against Environmental Racism
The increased attention to systemic racism and the urgency of climate change has made for a unique opportunity.
VIDEO: Access to Nature Is About Environmental Justice
When a viral video showed a white woman calling the police on Christian Cooper, a Black man, as he was birding in New York City's...
Dakota Access Pipeline to Shut Down Pending Review, Federal Judge Rules
The Dakota Access Pipeline, an oil route from North Dakota to Illinois that has inspired intense protests and legal battles, must shut down pending an...
Utility efficiency programs offer model to merge climate, racial justice solutions
Many states require utilities to help low-income customers conserve energy despite higher costs and barriers.
Climate change is also a racial justice problem
Normally, I use this column to respond to questions from readers about climate change. But — amid our ongoing national reckoning with racism prompted by...