Environmental Justice
Thursday, May 26, 2022
OR Activists Seek Dioxin-Contamination Accountability in Low-Income Eugene
As a West Eugene wood-treatment facility continues the process of reducing operations, activists are seeking accountability for contamination that …
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
State Lawmakers Press Biden to Create National Biodiversity Strategy
More than 350 state lawmakers from across the U.S. are urging President Joe Biden to create a national strategy to protect, restore and secure the …
Groups File Protests to Stop Oil and Gas Leases on Public Lands
Fifteen conservation groups from Wyoming and across the nation have filed administrative protests challenging the Biden administration's plans to resu…
Elected Officials Call on NY to Pass All-Electric Building Act
New York elected officials are calling on the General Assembly to pass legislation to transition new buildings off fossil fuels, saying it would make …
Environmental Groups Want Earth Day Message Heard Year-Round
Since its inception, Earth Day has been an occasion to advocate for a cleaner planet - but in 2022, climate change is bringing a higher level of …
WI Tribal Advocates: Pipeline Threatens Agricultural Traditions
Enbridge is seeking to reroute a portion of its Line 5 around the Bad River Band's territory in northern Wisconsin. The rerouting falls within the …
Virginia Customers Could See Dominion Energy Rate Hikes
Dominion Energy is proposing a rate hike, which would push up utility costs for Virginia's homes and businesses. The company has submitted several …
Advocates Press for CA Climate-Change Budget
The May revision of Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget is due at the end of this week, so conservation groups are speaking out, calling for what they call a …
MD's Montgomery County Conducts Urban Heat-Mapping Project
Maryland's most populous county is embarking on an urban heat-mapping project to better understand neighborhood heat inequities, which can affect …
NM's Chaco Supporters Rally for Protections from Drilling
At a rally today in Santa Fe, thousands of comments about a proposed withdrawal of new oil and gas drilling leases near New Mexico's Chaco Culture …
Polis Pressed to Act Faster on Climate Change
A coalition of more than 60 environmental and community groups are calling on Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and other elected officials to act faster to …
Film to Document Environmental Damage Along AZ Border Wall
Conservationists say the 400 miles of walls recently built along the U.S.-Mexico border are causing significant ecological damage and blocking the mi…