Hawaii residents fear ‘the next catastrophe’
Across the Hawaiian islands, many residents are grieving and fearing that the Maui disaster could strike their communities.
Redlining means 45 million Americans are breathing dirtier air, 50 years after it ended
The new analysis, according to the authors, is the first look nationwide at how redlining has led to disparities within different cities.
The price of living near the shore is already high. It’s about to go through the roof
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will incorporate climate risk into the cost of flood insurance for the first time, dramatically increasing the price for some...
Environmental-justice activists keep fighting to stop pollution in U.S. communities of color VIEW
Decades ago, activists coined the term environmental racism to define decisions by governments and corporations to place toxic pollution in communities of color. Their long...
Refinery rained oil onto Virgin Islands community that awaits cleanup a month later VIEW
On the island of St. Croix sits one of the first major tests for President Joe Biden's commitment to environmental improvement: a major oil refinery...