Articles by Reporter, Environmental Justice and Investigations Adam Mahoney

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Here’s why Congress is recognizing Hazel M. Johnson, the ‘mother of environmental justice’

Proposed legislation would posthumously award Johnson the Congressional Gold Medal — and her own postage stamp.

Adam Mahoney Equity
This Chicago scrapyard is testing Michael Regan on environmental justice

A Southeast Side community’s fight for environmental justice just got a boost from the EPA — but the fight is far from over.

Adam Mahoney Equity
There’s federal money available to house the homeless. No one’s taking it.

FEMA is reimbursing cities that want to relieve homelessness, but only 23 local governments have signed up.

Adam Mahoney Housing
In America’s cities, inequality is engrained in the trees

A new study finds that low-income blocks have less tree cover and hotter average temperatures than high-income ones.

Adam Mahoney Cities