environmental racism

Washington Redskins to Retire Controversial Name and Logo

Washington Redskins to Retire Controversial Name and Logo

The Washington Redskins will retire their controversial name and logo, the National Football League (NFL) team announced Monday. The decision follows a review of the name and logo that the team announced July 3 “in light of recent events around our country.” “Today, we are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins name and logo […]

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    Black Environmentalists Are Organizing to Save the Planet From Injustice

    Black Environmentalists Are Organizing to Save the Planet From Injustice

    By Rachel Ramirez “I can’t breathe.” These were among the final words that George Floyd and Eric Garner gasped before their deaths at the hands of white police officers. That plea has become part of the current rallying cry for racial justice and an end to police brutality in the U.S. But for black people […]

    Why America Needs Environmental Justice

    Why America Needs Environmental Justice

    By Jeff Berardelli In recent weeks, our nation has been forced to come to grips with the variety of ways in which inequality harms minority communities, from the death of George Floyd at the hands of police to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19. A recent Harvard study concluded that air pollution — which is typically […]

    Movement Grows to Declare Racism a Public Health Emergency

    Movement Grows to Declare Racism a Public Health Emergency

    In the wake of nationwide protests sparked by police and vigilante murders of African Americans, as well as a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted Black and Hispanic communities, cities, counties and states across the country are moving to declare racism a public health emergency. Milwaukee, Wisconsin was the first U.S. city to make such a […]

    For Indigenous Protesters, Defending the Environment Can Be Fatal

    For Indigenous Protesters, Defending the Environment Can Be Fatal

    By Rachel Ramirez Adán Vez Lira, a prominent defender of an ecological reserve in Mexico, was shot while riding his motorcycle in April. Four years earlier, the renowned activist Berta Cáceres was shot dead in her home in Honduras by assailants taking direction from executives responsible for a dam she had opposed. Four years before […]

    ‘Another Blow to the Black Community’: Trump Waives Environmental Law That Gives Public a Voice in Infrastructure Projects

    ‘Another Blow to the Black Community’: Trump Waives Environmental Law That Gives Public a Voice in Infrastructure Projects

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday mandating federal agencies bypass key environmental reviews of energy and infrastructure projects. Trump said the rule was designed to stimulate the economy in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but critics say the move will disproportionately impact communities of color amidst ongoing national protests following the police murders […]

    Saturday Is National Trails Day. This Year It’s Very Different

    Saturday Is National Trails Day. This Year It’s Very Different

    This Saturday, June 6, marks National Trails Day, an annual celebration of the remarkable recreational, scenic and hiking trails that crisscross parks nationwide. The event, which started in 1993, honors the National Trail System and calls for volunteers to help with trail maintenance in parks across the country. The American Hiking Society (AHS) promotes the […]