Once site of Roanoke’s dump, Washington Park haunted by legacy of environmental racism
Today, as Roanoke prepares to unveil major improvements in Washington Park—including a new swimming pool set...
Justice Department drops lawsuit against Louisiana plant accused of raising cancer risks in Black community
The Justice Department on Friday celebrated its decision to drop a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical...
Judge says Trump administration lacked evidence in canceling EPA climate grant
March 13, 2025 Story by: Editor A federal judge on Wednesday strongly criticized the Environmental Protection...
Baltimore-area residents worry about effects of climate change on their lives
A significant portion of Baltimore City and County residents are increasingly worried about the personal impact...
$75M tree-planting program axed in New Orleans
In New Orleans, a portion of the grant funding was designated for Sustaining Our Urban Landscape...
The LA fires burned down a thriving Black community. Residents are afraid of being ‘erased’
A memorial service held earlier this month for three Black victims of the Eaton fire was...
Altadena’s Black community disproportionately affected by Eaton Fire, report shows
A new data brief from the UCLA Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, the...
Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition discusses air quality with Euclid residents
For individuals living with asthma, an attack can range from a mild episode to a life-threatening...
‘The Climate Crisis’ is a housing crisis and Black communities are paying the biggest price
Mere hours after his inauguration, President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate...
Eaton Canyon Trail wildfire destroys family heirloom in Altadena, upends three generations of women
On the evening of Tuesday, January 7, Kyoko Canizales went to bed at 8 p.m., unaware...
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