The Pacific Northwest Just Futures Institute for Racial and Climate Justice will foster collaboration with other colleges in the region, officials said.

Reporting from Berlin —Germany, one of the world’s biggest consumers of coal, will shut down all 84 of its coal-fired power plants over the next 19 years to meet its international commitments in the...

Ongoing research highlights the neglected history of Black mapmaking in America and shows the creative ways in which Black people have historically used mapping to tell stories.

This month's bookshelf highlights writings illustrating the 'inconvenient truth' that communities of color suffer most, and most severely, 'when disaster strikes.'

Robert D. Bullard reflects on the movement he helped to create

The White House has pledged $60 billion to a cause Robert Bullard has championed since the late seventies. He wants guarantees that the money will end up in the right hands.

Residents seeking damages from the water crisis are accusing three banks of aiding in the exposure of tens of thousands of residents to toxic water

The directive furthers several executive orders and memos from President Biden.

Environmental science remains among the least diverse fields of scientific study. But rather than investing resources into recruiting minority students or researching why so few Black students pursue...

The pandemic is exposing a long history of environmental inequality.

Robert D. Bullard reflects on the movement he helped to create

She’s going to give environmental justice communities a seat at the table.

A new executive order requires every federal agency to address the disproportionate impact of pollution and climate change on minority communities.

The revolution began with magic markers for Robert Bullard, winner of this year’s Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement award. It was 1978 and the American sociologist and environmental...

These 10 black environmentalists have dedicated their lives to bringing solution to the environmental problems they encountered.

Wilton Gregory, soon to be the first African American Catholic cardinal, has distinguished himself among archbishops with his embrace of Pope Francis’s landmark encyclical on the environment and...

After years of battling Canadian pipeline giant TransCanada over the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, Nebraska rancher Bob Allpress is taking an unusual step to protect land that has been in his...

Eleven of the 12 people who died in New York City lived in basement apartments typically rented to lower-income tenants, writes Richard Hall

Decades of research show that Black and brown communities are on the front lines of environmental harms. Can those longstanding injustices be remedied?

The White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) has been established pursuant to Executive Order 14008, titled Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.

Ultimately, it’s about getting Indigenous lands back in Indigenous hands.

We can’t change the American environmental movement’s dark history. But if we want to light a sustainable and equitable path through the climate crisis, the environmental movement must close shop o…

The White House on Monday announced its 26-member Environmental Justice Advisory Council, which aims to help implement green policies fairly, regardless of race or income, and fix historically...

Under the order, new municipal buildings in Boston cannot use natural gas or heating oil. They must be all-electric instead.

Decades of research show that Black and brown communities are on the front lines of environmental harms. Can those longstanding injustices be remedied?

Dr. Robert Bullard was early to understanding the unequal environmental burdens faced by vulnerable communities.

The countries at greatest risk say all nations must take bigger steps to avoid climate catastrophe.

Colleges offer support as young people aim to devote their lives to battling the crisis

‘Father of Environmental Justice’ Robert Bullard Honored by Harvard Law School Environmental Law Society | News | The Harvard Crimson

Young climate influencers are talking about "intersectional environmentalism." It's not just a new term for environmental justice.

This Earth Day, we're celebrating just a few #BlackandGreen leaders who've made a mark on the climate movement.

Thanks to a grant from the USDA Forest service and a partnership between the city of Atlanta, the Conservation Fund, and Trees Atlanta, you’ll find 7.1 acres of land ripe with 2,500 pesticide-free...

Environmental pollution and exposure to risks from climate change are closely linked with a history of institutional racism in the United States. Heather McTeer Toney, field director for Moms Clean...

President Biden will make the needs of low-income Americans and communities of color the focus of his plan Wednesday, according to two individuals briefed on it, making environmental justice a top...

DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — The mood inside Dothan Preparatory Academy’s gym was solemn, reverent and uplifting on Feb. 28 as its choir’s sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” often referred to as the Black...

Those most responsible for this global crisis must finally be held accountable.

The Dakota Access and Atlantic Coast pipelines fell because community members fought for their right to a safe, pollutant-free home.

An interview with Robert Bullard on how the novel coronavirus exacerbates existing environmental health issues.

In Held v. Montana, 16 youth climate activists argue Montana's enthusiastic support of fossil fuels violates their constitutional rights.

In Held v. Montana, 16 youth climate activists argue Montana's enthusiastic support of fossil fuels violates their constitutional rights.

Robert D. Bullard reflects on the movement he helped to create

The ‘father of environmental justice’ spoke to the Guardian about how the civil rights movement has spilled into environmentalism

The future of the EPA is uncertainChildren play in front of a smelter pumping lead and arsenic residue in the air of Ruston, Washington; a woman holds a glass of black, undrinkable water from her...

The plan was to overthrow the government in New Orleans and end slavery.

Robert Bullard joined Vox Conversations to discuss the global struggle to keep this world safe to live in, and how racism gets in the way.

The White House has pledged $60 billion to a cause Robert Bullard has championed since the late seventies. He wants guarantees that the money will end up in the right hands.

The Community Challenge Grants program, which is accepting applications for the next year, has multiple categories that could offer funding for composting, recycling, household hazardous waste...

Michael Regan, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, launches crackdown on pollution that disproportionately affects people of color

More than half of the COVID-19 cases in the city of Chicago are African-Americans, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city health officials announced Monday.

Residents of an area of Louisiana that has become known as “cancer alley” due to the prominence of pollution coming from industry there are alleging that they are the victims of environmental racis…

Robert D. Bullard reflects on the movement he helped to create

Co-host Mustafa Santiago Ali: “‘Think 100%’ comes at a crucial time for our communities now and for future generations.”

Researchers uncovered stark disparities between white people and minorities across thousands of categories of pollution, including trucks, industry, agriculture and even restaurants.

Yudith Nieto and Mustafa Santiago Ali dig in on climate justice, intersectional work, and solidarity.

We broke down the National Climate Assessment's comprehensive report on the effects of climate change so you don't have to.

Urban air cleared during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns as fewer commuters hit the road, and that might have resulted in one unexpected heart health benefit for Americans, a new study suggests -- fewer...

Whilst the climate is changing rapidly, climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe says that scientists have no option but to fight against the politicisation of scienceIn her 2009 book, co-authored with...

A CBC News analysis shows the higher the median income of a neighbourhood in Montreal, the more extensive the tree cover. In other Canadian cities and beyond, researchers are tracking similar...

Scientists who warned of heat waves and rising seas this week also say that it's possible to avoid the worst effects of the warming climate. They're relying on computer models of the world economy.

The Biden administration has launched a civil rights investigation into a proposed road expansion that could displace thousands of Black and Latino Texans.

Climate activists are bringing $1 million worth of solar equipment to New Orleans as the energy company Entergy struggles to end blackouts.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities are seeing record enrollment numbers this year, bucking the national trend of shrinking freshman classes.