Racism, inequities move to the center of the climate debate
Systemic racism and inequity has always run as a powerful undercurrent through environmental and climate change impacts. But it’s taken a global pandemic and shifting...
In Mauritius, locals united to keep an oil spill at bay
To contain the oil threatening their environment and economy, hundreds of volunteers gathered to make DIY booms.
Why activists distrust this plan to cut emissions from cars and trucks
Many justice advocates fear the initiative will leave overburdened communities behind.
Keep your Whole Foods gift card. We want systemic change.
Have you ever gone to the doctor’s office, had your body poked at, answered invasive questions, only to be told they will contact you if...
Helene Langlamet: We must demand responsible cleanup at the PES refinery
It’s not enough for Hilco to promise it will create an environmentally safe commercial hub on the site of the 2019 South Philly explosion.
How Inuit avoid falling through thinning Arctic ice
The Arctic is melting, making it dangerous to take snowmobiles on the “ice highways” Inuits use to get around. A new sled-based ice-measuring system helps...
During February’s freeze in Texas, refineries and petrochemical plants released almost 4 million pounds of extra pollutants
The companies mounted their standard “affirmative defense,” and environmentalists doubt Texas regulators will hold them accountable. Communities of color around Houston were disproportionately impacted.
LISTEN: Yoshira Ornelas Van Horne’s trailblazing journey in environmental health
Dr. Yoshira Ornelas Van Horne joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Health podcast to discuss breaking down barriers in receiving her Ph.D. and the...