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How fossil fuel firms use Black leaders to ‘deceive’ their communities

How fossil fuel firms use Black leaders to ‘deceive’ their communities

Black community members have been asked to rubber-stamp harmful projects for decades, activists say.

The environmental justice wake-up call
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The environmental justice wake-up call

Activists said it's important for policymakers to understand that addressing environmental vulnerability is not distinct from problems of police brutality, health disparities or other racial inequities.

N.A.A.C.P. tells local chapters: don’t let energy industry manipulate you
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N.A.A.C.P. tells local chapters: don’t let energy industry manipulate you

The civil rights group is trying to stop state and local branches from accepting money from utilities that promote fossil fuels and then lobbying on their behalf.
Labor and civil rights organizations call for EPA chief Scott Pruitt’s ouster
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Labor and civil rights organizations call for EPA chief Scott Pruitt’s ouster

The NAACP wants the EPA administrator to resign or be fired.
'Clean energy is a fundamental civil right': Major campaign to expand access to solar for MLK Day

'Clean energy is a fundamental civil right': Major campaign to expand access to solar for MLK Day

The NAACP is launching a major environmental justice campaign on Jan. 13 to mark the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
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