Environment

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June 10, 2023
A new art exhibition in the heart of Johannesburg is questioning the relationship between humans and animals on the continent.
April 22, 2023
A transcription of recent interviews with the Weather Channel and two innovative faces of recycling and conservation.
April 22, 2023
A transcript of the Weather Channel sharing insight on Gintanjali Rao and Kristal Ambrose showing their conservation efforts on Earth…
February 25, 2023
As the threat of climate change grows, particularly in Black communities, FEMA is working to prepare communities when disasters strike.
July 13, 2022
A new study by two Dartmouth scientists aims to calculate how much climate-related loss richer countries have caused poorer countries.
Climate activist, theGrio.com
May 27, 2022
They said more attention needed to be on human suffering, particularly in developing countries experiencing severe weather events like heat…
Sandbridge beach, theGrio.com
May 20, 2022
Many are targeting a concept known as ESG — which stands for environmental, social and governance.
May 5, 2022
Trent University student Zwena Gray hopes to be the first Black woman to complete the 559-miile journey in modern times.
April 24, 2022
Louisiana-based environmental advocacy groups planned workshops to train community leaders to push for clean energy and climate investments.
Ecotourism theGrio.com
April 23, 2022
Before booking your next getaway, check out a list of ecotourism destinations that give back to the community and the…
April 22, 2022
For Earth Day, The Associated Press asked environmental scientists to share stories about environmental problems that the world fixed.
April 13, 2022
Black people, far more than their white counterparts, live with higher levels of pollution, leading to a host of maladies…
Black people neighborhood thegrio.com
March 1, 2022
Residents of Houston’s Fifth Ward are renewing calls for the removal of creosote, which they claim has caused cancer in…
October 3, 2021
At least 126,000 gallons of oil spilled into the waters off Orange County, according to a statement from the city…
U.S. President Joe Biden
July 22, 2021
President Biden's infrastructure plan includes funding for housing, the environment and transportation in Black neighborhoods.
Press Secretary Psaki Holds Daily Briefing With EPA Administrator Regan
July 2, 2021
In his historic role as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Regan is prioritizing environmental justice.
April 29, 2021
theGrio lists ten songs that have brought attention to the Earth's climate and the apathy that’s led to its growing…
Pollution
April 28, 2021
A new study on fine particulate matter reveals that highways, construction sites, and electric utilities are polluting Black communities.
April 28, 2021
This week on the Dear Culture podcast, hosts Shana Pinnock and Gerren Keith Gaynor ask: 'Should Black People Go Green?'
April 22, 2021
This Earth Day, we're celebrating just a few #BlackandGreen leaders who've made a mark on the climate movement.