By Calvin Schermerhorn, Arizona State UniversityThe damage from the Eaton Fire wasn’t indiscriminate. The blaze that ravaged the city of…
Tag: environmental racism
Louisiana federal court permanently blocks civil rights protections for Black communities statewide
The new ruling bars Louisiana from considering whether to permit industrial facilities in communities already facing a disparate impact from…
Long burdened by environmental racism, activists in Memphis are turning the tide
Black women, particularly mothers, are leading efforts to treat people currently harmed by toxic neighborhoods and prevent future damage. This…
