Environmental Racism

houses, neighborhood destroyed by lahaina hawaii fires

A Dispatch From the Heart of Lahaina: Relief Is Not Enough A Dispatch From the Heart of Lahaina: Relief Is Not Enough

Justice demands a return of control over public resources like land and water to the people of Hawai'i.

Aug 21, 2023 / Kaniela Ing

Protesters gather in the atrium of Atlanta City Hall to protest Cop City on Monday, June 5, 2023.

Atlanta Is Trying to Crush the Opposition to “Cop City” by Any Means Necessary Atlanta Is Trying to Crush the Opposition to “Cop City” by Any Means Necessary

Mass arrests. Trumped-up charges. Brutal violence. They’re all part of the city’s effort to destroy the movement against the infamous police facility.

Jun 7, 2023 / Hannah Riley

Ben Jealous’s New Mission: Saving the Planet Ben Jealous’s New Mission: Saving the Planet

The civil rights leader discusses his position at the helm of the Sierra Club.

Mar 9, 2023 / Q&A / Danielle Renwick

These Moms Are Leading the Fight Against Environmental Racism These Moms Are Leading the Fight Against Environmental Racism

In Los Angeles, the fight against toxic air pollution is a family affair.

Nov 17, 2022 / Photo Essay / Eliza Moreno

The Mississippi Water Crisis Is the Tip of the Global Disaster to Come The Mississippi Water Crisis Is the Tip of the Global Disaster to Come

Extreme weather will put a strain on global water supplies.

Sep 27, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall In Louisiana Leaving Devastation In Its Wake

No, America Doesn’t Actually Need “Sacrifice Zones” No, America Doesn’t Actually Need “Sacrifice Zones”

Their suffering is not for the greater good.

Sep 22, 2022 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

Volunteers put a tarp on the roof of damaged home in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Golden Meadow, La.

Trying to Keep the Roof on in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley Trying to Keep the Roof on in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley

While the petrochemical industry keeps blowing it off.

Aug 19, 2022 / Michael Esealuka

Senator Chuck Schumer speaks outside the U.S. Capitol about the Inflation Reduction Act. He stands in front of the Capitol building and in front of a green sign that reads

Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus? Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus?

And three more questions about the biggest climate legislation in US history.

Aug 11, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard

Native Growers Can Help the US Meet Its Climate Goals. Will the New Farm Bill Offer Enough Support? Native Growers Can Help the US Meet Its Climate Goals. Will the New Farm Bill Offer Enough Support?

A conversation with Carly Griffith Hotvedt about the Native Farm Bill, traditional Indigenous knowledge, and environmental conservation.

Jun 27, 2022 / Danielle Renwick

The US Is Facing a Maternal Health Crisis. Climate Change Is Making It Worse. The US Is Facing a Maternal Health Crisis. Climate Change Is Making It Worse.

Soaring temperatures, air pollution, and extreme weather contribute to adverse pregnancy outcomes—especially for women of color.

Mar 17, 2022 / Danielle Renwick

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A Dispatch From the Heart of Lahaina: Relief Is Not Enough A Dispatch From the Heart of Lahaina: Relief Is Not Enough

Atlanta Is Trying to Crush the Opposition to “Cop City” by Any Means Necessary Atlanta Is Trying to Crush the Opposition to “Cop City” by Any Means Necessary

Ben Jealous’s New Mission: Saving the Planet Ben Jealous’s New Mission: Saving the Planet

These Moms Are Leading the Fight Against Environmental Racism These Moms Are Leading the Fight Against Environmental Racism

The Mississippi Water Crisis Is the Tip of the Global Disaster to Come The Mississippi Water Crisis Is the Tip of the Global Disaster to Come

No, America Doesn’t Actually Need “Sacrifice Zones” No, America Doesn’t Actually Need “Sacrifice Zones”

Trying to Keep the Roof on in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley Trying to Keep the Roof on in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley

Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus? Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus?

Native Growers Can Help the US Meet Its Climate Goals. Will the New Farm Bill Offer Enough Support? Native Growers Can Help the US Meet Its Climate Goals. Will the New Farm Bill Offer Enough Support?

The US Is Facing a Maternal Health Crisis. Climate Change Is Making It Worse. The US Is Facing a Maternal Health Crisis. Climate Change Is Making It Worse.

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Environmental Racism

A Dispatch From the Heart of Lahaina: Relief Is Not Enough A Dispatch From the Heart of Lahaina: Relief Is Not Enough

Atlanta Is Trying to Crush the Opposition to “Cop City” by Any Means Necessary Atlanta Is Trying to Crush the Opposition to “Cop City” by Any Means Necessary

Ben Jealous’s New Mission: Saving the Planet Ben Jealous’s New Mission: Saving the Planet

These Moms Are Leading the Fight Against Environmental Racism These Moms Are Leading the Fight Against Environmental Racism

The Mississippi Water Crisis Is the Tip of the Global Disaster to Come The Mississippi Water Crisis Is the Tip of the Global Disaster to Come

No, America Doesn’t Actually Need “Sacrifice Zones” No, America Doesn’t Actually Need “Sacrifice Zones”

Trying to Keep the Roof on in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley Trying to Keep the Roof on in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley

Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus? Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus?

Native Growers Can Help the US Meet Its Climate Goals. Will the New Farm Bill Offer Enough Support? Native Growers Can Help the US Meet Its Climate Goals. Will the New Farm Bill Offer Enough Support?

The US Is Facing a Maternal Health Crisis. Climate Change Is Making It Worse. The US Is Facing a Maternal Health Crisis. Climate Change Is Making It Worse.