Environment

Issues related to climate justice and environmental racism.

The Impact of Tourism on Hawai’i
A couple in tourist Hawaiian shirts walk on a beach.

The Impact of Tourism on Hawai’i

Hawai’i has been decimated by its reliance on tourism, an economic decision that fuels the inequities that cause disasters to impact those most marginalized disproportionately.

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Open Burn Pits: The Legalized Poisoning of Communities
Senior Airman in a face mask tosses unserviceable uniform items into a burn pit.

Open Burn Pits: The Legalized Poisoning of Communities

The U.S. military’s practice of open burn and open detonation weighs the value of human life against cheap waste disposal.

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Marginalized Communities at Risk with Record Heat Waves
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Marginalized Communities at Risk with Record Heat Waves

Climate change and environmental degradation disproportionately impact marginalized communities of color around the globe.

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Who Gets to Enjoy the Great Outdoors? 
Two hikers walking down on mountain pathway.

Who Gets to Enjoy the Great Outdoors? 

The push for greater accessibility and inclusivity in outdoor recreation is led by the communities historically excluded from these spaces.

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Building Trust in Local Water Sources
A person holding a clear glass cup half-filled with water.

Building Trust in Local Water Sources

Lack of infrastructure and accountability from local U.S. governments has led to public distrust in tap water.

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We Can’t Electric Car Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis
Electric vehicles charging in a parking garage.

We Can’t Electric Car Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis

Wealthy nations are pushing electric vehicles as a green solution, ignoring the toll it has on human rights and the environment.

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Solidarity and Land Revolution with Decolonize Philly
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Solidarity and Land Revolution with Decolonize Philly

Fights to defend community land are intensifying nationwide as organizers and neighbors build connections across differences and movements.

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How Inequality Fuels the Global Water Crisis
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How Inequality Fuels the Global Water Crisis

Despite recognizing World Water Day, almost half the world’s population lacks home plumbing with drinkable water, including in the U.S.

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Uniting Movements to Defend South River and Stop Cop City
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Uniting Movements to Defend South River and Stop Cop City

As Cop City looms, discussions on the impacts of environmental racism and the ongoing struggle for environmental and social justice in Atlanta continue.

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How Officials Failed East Palestine Long Before the Derailment
An aerial view of the Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine. Train cars covered in black dust are scattered along the track in a rural area.

How Officials Failed East Palestine Long Before the Derailment

Railroad workers warned that a wreck like a derailment in East Palestine would occur unless officials mitigated railroad companies’ power.

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