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July 25, 2025
Black Americans are significantly more likely to die from causes related to air pollution, compared to other racial and ethnic…
June 30, 2022
The Supreme Court limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be used to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from…
May 13, 2022
Gordon Plaza, marketed to first-time Big Easy home-buyers in the '80s, was built atop the former Agriculture Street Landfill.
May 1, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency has released an equity action plan to address environmental justice and civil rights.  The EPA has three
February 14, 2022
Regan, EPA's first Black administrator, aims for a lead-free America. Flint's former mayor has a message for the powers that…
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.
June 30, 2021
White House officials exclusively told theGrio, removing lead from water infrastructure will be a priority for the Biden Administration.
February 12, 2021
The near-5,000 Centreville, Illinois residents have been dealing with smelly sewage flooding their property for decades. Where's the relief?
December 17, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday offered the leadership of the Environmental Protection Agency to Michael S. Regan.
October 25, 2020
Community advocates are skeptical that the Trump administration is more concerend about getting votes than protecting air and water.
May 1, 2020
In 2017, Eric Garner cried three words eleven times before being choked to death by a New York City police
June 12, 2017
Rep. Stacey Abrams says she has what it takes to usher in a new era in Georgia politics. Abrams, 43,
April 13, 2017
In his $1.1 trillion proposed budget for 2018 discretionary spending, Trump slashed funding to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), by…
March 10, 2017
Mustafa Ali, a senior adviser and assistant associate administrator for environmental justice, quit in opposition to budget cuts proposed by…
January 6, 2016
It is unsafe to drink the water in Flint, Michigan because it's full of so much lead Governor Rick Snyder…
December 27, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson, the first-ever African-American to hold that post, announced Thursday she is…
December 27, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration's chief environmental watchdog, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, is stepping down after a nearly four-year…
September 19, 2011
Jackson told intimates she had been convinced Obama would back her up despite aggressive lobbying from Capitol Hill Republicans and…
September 2, 2011
OPINION - For the country as a whole, the choice between the economy and the environment is a false one...
April 22, 2011
OPINION - Throughout American history, faith and neighborhood groups have shown the extraordinary power they have...