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The EPA just accused Missouri’s environmental agency of violating the Civil Rights Act
The findings are the latest example of how the Biden administration is prioritizing environmental justice.
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Western tribes already lacked water access. Now there’s a megadrought.
Why some tribal advocates and water experts are feeling hopeful.
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![Aerial photo 'Pine Bend' Koch Oil refinery]()
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Fossil fuel interests say they’re allies of communities of color. The NAACP disagrees.
The storied civil rights organization is warning its chapters of the "top 10 manipulation tactics of the fossil fuel industry."
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America’s biggest jails are frontline environmental justice communities
The three biggest county jail systems in the U.S. demonstrate how incarcerated people are uniquely exposed to environmental hazards.
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How Wall Street funds environmental injustice against women
A new report examines the link between banks, fossil fuels, and health risks to women
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Zoned out: One woman’s half-century fight to desegregate Berkeley
The legacy of race-based housing rules continues to shape the landscape of big cities.
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Dr. Robert Bullard, the ‘father of environmental justice,’ is watching the movement grow up
Bullard was early to understanding the unequal environmental burdens faced by vulnerable communities.
