Black youth are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, toxic air, water pollution, and other environmental injustices. The Biden Administration’s announcement of clean school buses in Jackson, Mississippi, along with the additional $900 million, marks significant progress in addressing the needs of historically excluded communities.
The final defendant among five individuals charged with plotting to attack an energy facility has been sentenced today. Jordan Duncan, a 29-year-old resident of Bailey, North Carolina, received...
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A federal appellate court is currently reviewing a civil rights lawsuit accusing a parish in southern Louisiana of implementing racially discriminatory land-use policies by allowing polluting industries to...
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In the lead-up to this fall’s elections, much attention has been given to the Republican Party’s progress with Latino voters in the traditionally Democratic Rio Grande Valley. However,...
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One of Ebony's key initiatives is broadening the organization's approach from ecosystems and animals to encompass people, particularly delving into the racial and social justice dimensions of environmental...
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For African American communities in New Orleans, access to safe and reliable water is crucial. The D grade for the east bank water system underscores the need for...
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