environmental justice
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Cory Booker — and his full-throated support of nuclear energy — enters the presidential race
His reason: Fossil fuel pollution boosts asthma rates
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Solar-power benefits aren’t reaching communities of color
A new study in Nature Sustainability finds racial and ethnic disparities in rooftop solar adoption, even controlling for income and homeownership.
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Climate activists may have a surprising ally: France’s Yellow Vests
Sure, the Yellow Vests protested a fuel tax. But they're still calling for a fair shift to a low-carbon economy.
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Floridians who missed voter registration deadline because of Hurricane Michael are out of luck
Several civil rights groups have filed an injunction against the state, which refuses to further extend the registration deadline despite issuing mass evacuations.
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Best climate scenario is still too hot for many communities of color
As average global temperatures continue to rise, certain communities are more at risk of getting burned than others.
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Fuming residents are fighting back against a neighboring oil refinery
According to a new report, nearly 40 percent of the country lives within three miles of at least one high-risk chemical facility.
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Economic uncertainty already hung over the heads of Puerto Rico’s children. Then came Maria.
Part of the hurricane's legacy will be the burden it foisted on the territory's young people.
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Weathering the next Florence
How should we prepare for a future filled with dangerous storms? Grist talked to experts for ideas on building resilient communities.
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A more inclusive Global Climate Action Summit can stop us from ‘losing Earth’
To defeat climate change, people of color and low-income communities should have a seat at the table.