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Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has moved to halt decades-long recommendations for public drinking water, concerning public health experts.
Advocates and former EPA officials say the imminent closure will likely have lasting harmful impacts on Black, brown and poor…
A new study has found that toxins in the air could be linked with an increased risk of developing autism…
in an exclusive interview with theGrio, President Joe Biden says the dangers of lead exposure to communities are "devastating."
The plastics industry thrives on the backs of Black communities, but the U.S. stands as the primary obstacle to a…
President Joe Biden appointed Willie L. Phillips as the first Black chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
EPA Administrator Michael Regan will travel to Africa with NAACP President Derrick Johnson to promote climate equity.
The EPA unveiled the first-ever youth advisory council to help solve the climate crisis and ensure equitable outcomes for Black…
The White House announced new actions to protect communities and workers from the extreme heat caused by climate change.
Systemic racism that influenced redlining, greenspace planning, construction practices and mortgage lending resulted in fewer trees in Black neighborhoods.
President Biden signed an executive order advancing federal efforts to address historic and current environmental injustice.
We could reverse the climate crisis the sooner we center environmental protection as the key to our survival.
As the threat of climate change grows, particularly in Black communities, FEMA is working to prepare communities when disasters strike.
Advocates allege a planned road would harm the historic Black neighborhoods of Forest Heights and Turkey Creek in Mississippi.
New research reveals that racially segregated communities breathe air that is three times more concentrated with dangerous toxins.
Biden has championed environmental justice as a centerpiece of his climate agenda since his first week in office.
New Orleans environmentalists and community organizations called Wednesday's decision by Judge Trudy White a huge victory.
OPINION: The water crises plaguing Black communities are less about poverty, infrastructure or municipal ineptitude than they are about Black…
The Tulane University-designed curriculum will teach kids about environmental justice through accessible concepts, including video games.
The city service hotline has reportedly had problems for a while, but Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner issued a rebuke of…