Apr 15, 2024
Robert Bullard Any list of environmental justice luminaries has to start with Dr. Robert Bullard, the man many consider the “Father of environmental justice.” Dr. Bullard was one of the first to understand the unequal environmental burdens faced by...
Apr 12, 2024
The first comprehensive survey of environmental inequalities by the mayor’s office of environmental justice reveals that nearly half of all New Yorkers live in areas with “disproportionate” burdens from pollution. Most affected are communities of color, which are also...
Apr 1, 2024
What is the Justice40 Initiative? For the first time in our nation’s history, the Federal government has made it a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain Federal climate, clean energy, affordable and sustainable housing, and other investments flow to...
Feb 16, 2024
According to Amnesty International, the climate crisis is a manifestation of deep-rooted injustices. Although the climate crisis is a global problem affecting everybody, it disproportionately affects individuals and groups who are already subjected to multiple and...
Feb 12, 2024
For Black History Month, we’re amplifying the work of a few Black-led organizations in marine science and the environment. In a field where Black people are underrepresented—according to some data, only 2.5% of marine biologists are Black—these organizations are doing...
Jan 26, 2024
Amnesty International’s latest report shows the harms suffered by local communities from pollution emitted by the hundreds of petrochemical plants and refineries along the Houston Ship Channel in Texas. The report documents the health and human rights consequences of...
