The US Army Corps of Engineers is planning a massive dredging project in the San Juan Bay (Puerto Rico), which will remove around 10 million cubic yards of sediment from the river bottom. The dredging project has faced objections from …
By: Fronteras (KJZZ) | January 23, 2023 A judge has ruled against Salt River Project’s proposed expansion of a gas-fired plant near Coolidge. The decision was celebrated by conservationists and local residents. Last year, the Arizona Corporation Commission rejected the …
EJ Victory in Arizona as Court Upholds Denial of Proposed Gas Plant Expansion Project Read More »
Four conservation groups filed suit in federal court seeking injunctive relief against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for the government’s authorization of 34 oil and gas leases covering 5,942 acres of land in New Mexico. The leases were sold …
Troubled water system in predominantly African American Jackson, Mississippi is set to receive $600 million from the federal government. Despite these funds, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been investigating allegations of environmental discrimination against the state. EPA offered …
Mississippi DEQ Denies Environmental Racism Allegations, Says NAACP’s Claims Are False Read More »
Environmental justice advocacy group emerged in Chicago after an asphalt mixing plant was constructed near a community center. Asphalt plant was constructed without public notice or the ability for community members to learn about operations or voice opinions. Two-year investigation …
HUD Ruling Addresses Environmental Racism in Chicago Read More »
The settlement agreement establishes and enforces further public health protection. The agreement calls for more community engagement, including requiring that the company convene public forums twice a year to receive comments about impacts of the plant on the nearby communities. …
Court held agencies must provide greater public participation and increased scrutiny for projects near EJ populations. Court also clarified that agencies must provide enhanced public participation and enhanced analysis of impacts and mitigation for projects that affect environmental justice populations, …
Massachusetts Court Clarifies Environmental Justice Requirements for Agencies Read More »
US federal judge to decide if the ruling of the biggest lithium mine will go ahead. The proposed mine will help combat climate change by providing a cleaner transportation system by reducing carbon emissions. Native American tribes are disproportionately affected …
U.S. Attorney Gregory Harris wants to enforce the environmental laws in parts of Illinois that have not previously benefited from the environmental justice policies that are in place. The Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act are two major …
Department of Justice in Illinois to Enforce Environmental Justice Policies Read More »
The federal government will put $600 million toward repairing the troubled water system in Jackson, Mississippi – an EJ community. Jackson residents have been boiling water since July 2002. EPA has been investigating since October 2022 whether the City has …
