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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Fight the funk: This woman’s fight against garbage fumes became a national crusade
Vernice Miller-Travis connected the dots between the nasty haze that hung over West Harlem and the neighborhood's sky-high asthma rates. She is one of the unsung heroes of the environmental justice movement.
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Lady justice: Clarice Gaylord led the EPA’s fight for communities of color
Gaylord spearheaded the federal government’s first serious attempt at addressing the problem of pollution falling most harshly on minorities and poor people. She left a lasting mark.
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Tough act to follow: 50-year-old civil rights law still the environmental justice standard
When it comes to ensuring that communities of color aren't left on the wrong side of the tracks, the 1964 Civil Rights Act is still the most powerful tool.
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Taking the long view: Obama renews efforts to move forward on environmental justice
Twenty years ago, President Clinton signed a historic order, directing federal agencies to take into account the racial disparities created by their actions. We still have a long way to go.
