Climate Strike in NYC Sends Powerful Message
Greta Thunberg noted that when power brokers come to the United Nations, “The eyes of the world will be on them.”
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Post Hurricane Harvey: Interview with Dr. Robert Bullard
A majority (9 of 16) of the Texas Superfund sites flooded by Hurricane Harvey are in low-income neighborhoods or communities of color. In order to be just, Harvey recovery plans will need to address these legacy environmental disparities.
Peggy Shepard of WE ACT on Air Pollution, Asthma, and Environmental Justice
WE ACT is proud to bring an empowered, informed and mobilized constituency to the table. Once that structure is in place, a lot can be accomplished. Act locally, think globally.”
Destiny Watford Fights Air Pollution, Wins Goldman Environmental Prize
Watford pronounced to the audience during her acceptance speech, “It isn’t the fate of our community — or our planet — to be a dumping ground.”
A Talk with Tom Steyer about “Spotlight California”
Every American has the right to a clean environment, a good education, and a vibrant economy. And again, we’re only going to achieve it if we come together and vote.
Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš: Bringing Latinos to the Environmental Table
Latino communities have been, and are, at risk for impact from fossil fuel pollution, making them more vulnerable to “extreme weather and climate disruption.”
Ana Baptista: “Children of Color Are the Most At-Risk Victims of Pollution”
Stats show that one in four youngsters in Newark suffer from asthma—several times the county and state average.
Looking Back On 2013: Activism Helps Heal
I thought of all the amazing people that have been on my radar over the past twelve months. They are on the front lines of activism to heal the planet.
Warmer Temperatures Change the Balance of Nature
The National Climate Assessment, recently released in draft form, related that since 1895 there has been a 1.5 degree Fahrenheit increase in temperature.
EPA Adminstrator McCarthy Makes A “Moral Obligation To The Next Generation”
McCarthy, who doesn’t pull any punches, stated, “Climate change caused by carbon pollution is one of the most significant public threats of our time.”
