Causescommons.wikimedia.org Study: Black, Latino areas breathe much higher levels of toxic metals Study finds concentrations of certain toxic heavy metals are much higher in highly segregated communities.
Impactsgeauxguard.la.gov FEMA says it's still working to fix racial disparities in disaster aid Officials were advised last year to address inequity in relief programs. A document issued Wednesday shows they are still trying to decide how.
Newsletter In California’s interior, there’s no escape from the desperate heat: ‘Why are we even here?’ Soaring temperatures are a way of life in the Central Valley, but racial disparities mean many have no access to relief.
Impacts www.motherjones.com The water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi is a dire warning sign A new episode of the Mother Jones Podcast looks at the crumbling infrastructure in one of America's most vulnerable cities.
Solutions grist.org Here’s what it will take for Biden to deliver on environmental justice Environmental justice advocates are cautiously optimistic about the new administration's plans to protect vulnerable communities.
Politics www.politico.com Fannie, Freddie take a close look at mortgage risks as climate events multiply The recent gathering shows the data is beginning to point to connections between housing prices and the changing climate.
Politics www.bloomberg.com Hurricane relief still has a racial equity problem After a close call with Hurricane Laura, housing advocates in Gulf cities like Port Arthur say that federal disaster recovery funds continue to show profound racial disparities.
A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled
Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities
