By: KQED | January 12, 2023 The new year is a make-or-break moment for a Richmond housing development atop a contaminated former waterfront site once owned by the global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. Plans for developing as many as 4,000 units on the …
By: U.S. Council on Environmental Quality | January 9, 2023 The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is issuing this interim guidance to assist agencies in analyzing greenhouse gas (GHG) and climate change effects of their proposed actions under the National …
By: The University Record | January 12, 2023 Addressing a University of Michigan crowd packed with students dedicated to climate and environmental justice, Vice President Kamala Harris encouraged them to “help people get excited about all the opportunities that will …
By: North Carolina DEQ | January 12, 2023 The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced new lead service line replacement funding, made available through the federal Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure …
The Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park – located in northern Harlem – is the most heavily trafficked state park in New York City, with 3 million visitors each year. Park sits atop a closed sewage treatment plant that was originally …
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The Georgia Institute of Technology launches a climate action planning process with the goal of becoming a climate action leader across multiple institutes. The Climate Action Plan aims to solve current environmental justice issues. One fundamental goal of the university …
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The federal government’s National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization is a strategy for eliminating all greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, goal for country is to be carbon-neutral by 2050. The U.S. transportation sector accounts for a third of the …
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 …
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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. …
The Tom’s of Maine Incubator program was created to elevate future BIPOC climate leaders. The 5 winners will each receive $20,000 to fund their work, which includes solutions for climate justice, environmental justice, and the intersection of ocean health and …
