EPA’s recent update to its air quality standards for fine particulate matter (soot) falls short of what is needed to protect the health of Latino communities, which are disproportionately impacted by air pollution. Experts argue the standard is not stringent …
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The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) have launched a new online tracker called the “Inflation Reduction Act Tracker.” The tracker provides updates and analysis on the progress of the proposed Inflation Reduction Act, …
Cancer Alley is a stretch of land along the Mississippi River in Louisiana that is home to numerous chemical plants and refineries. The area has been linked to high rates of cancer and other health problems among residents, many of …
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Environmental justice advocates and activists in Michigan are adopting new tactics to combat polluters in the state. Activists are leaning into community science, which involves residents gathering data on pollution in their communities and using that data to pressure regulators …
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The proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska, which would be one of the world’s largest gold and copper mines, has been effectively vetoed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA concluded that the mine would have “unacceptable adverse effects” …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a new policy to address environmental inequities that have left low-income communities exposed to pollution and toxins for too long. The new policy aims to address environmental injustices in permitting decisions, including …
The Biden-Harris administration announced an investment of $550 million to advance environmental justice. The investment will be made across 46 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico through the EPA’s Environmental Justice Grant program. The funds will support various projects including …
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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has hired its first-ever Environmental Justice Coordinator to help ensure that all communities in the state, particularly those historically marginalized, have equal access to environmental protection. The coordinator will work …
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A coalition of environmental groups, public health advocates, and environmental justice community leaders in New Mexico have urged state lawmakers to reject a proposal to incentivize chemical recycling. The coalition argues that chemical recycling is a flawed approach to dealing …
Public housing residents in the Bronx who swapped their gas stoves for electric induction alternatives saw a marked improvement in air quality compared with their neighbors, according to the results of a 10-month program. The experiment, carried out in partnership …
