The new ruling bars Louisiana from considering whether to permit industrial facilities in communities already facing a disparate impact from pollution. This story was originally published by Floodlight. By Terry…
By Farah Nibbs, University of Maryland, Baltimore County The Caribbean’s sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and vibrant coral reefs filled with an amazing variety of sea creatures have long been…
By Alex A. Moulton, Hunter College and Thera Edwards, The University of the West Indies Museums often celebrate new acquisitions, especially something rare or historic. In April 2024, scientists from…
By Farah Nibbs, University of Maryland, Baltimore County In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of balmy beaches and…
By Jacqueline Gerson, Michigan State University “Do not fish in these waters.” “Contains high levels of mercury.” These warnings are shown at thousands of lakes and rivers globally, as well…
By Julie Coetzee, Rhodes University Climate change has negatively – and irreversibly, in some cases – affected ecosystems around the globe. Sadly, though, it is not the only phenomenon that’s…
By Daniel Merino, The Conversation and Mend Mariwany The typical car will go for its last drive sometime between its 10th and 15th year on Earth. At this point, the…
By Catherine Lena Kelly, National Defense University and Carl Pilgram, Africa Center for Strategic Studies (Source: Pexels) African countries are estimated to lose US $17 billion each year to illegal…
Black women, particularly mothers, are leading efforts to treat people currently harmed by toxic neighborhoods and prevent future damage. This story was originally published by The 19th By Daja E.…
"File:Kathleen Cleaver.jpg" by State Library and Archives of Florida is marked with CC0 1.0. Originally published by The 19th Described as “the backbone of the environmental justice movement,” these women…
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