Articles by Brentin Mock
Brentin Mock is a staff writer at CityLab and Grist's former justice editor. Follow him on Twitter at @brentinmock.
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The Civil Rights Act at 50: Protecting people of color and the environment, too
The law has been particularly effective at ensuring access to public transportation for communities of color. Fitting -- it was born on a bus.
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Baltimore air polluter fumbles, and kids score one for their hard-hit community
The trash incinerator in South Baltimore isn't even finished, and it's already been shut down for violating air pollution rules.
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The not-so-hidden climate messages in Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing”
It’s worth revisiting “Do the Right Thing” on its 25th anniversary for its prophetic messages about global warming and cities.
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Why the Voting Rights Act and Freedom Summer matter in the climate justice struggle
The green movement needs as many voters as possible on its side, and minorities are more likely to support climate action than whites.
