EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeNeighborhoods Wrecked by Racist Freeway Construction Could Get a Boost From New Biden FundThe Department of Transportation announced a $1 billion grant program to bring communities cut off by expressways…ByLauren LefferThursday 1:30PMSave
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeGive Us Abortions in National ParksIf oil and gas companies can earn a profit from federal lands, why can’t we provide healthcare on them?ByMolly TaftThursday 8:45AMComments (43)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeLos Angeles Votes to Return Beach Taken From Black Family After Nearly a CenturyThe original couple purchased the land to create a safe haven for Black beachgoers.ByAngely MercadoWednesday 4:10PMComments (8)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeBanned Books Every Climate Nerd Should ReadSome parents and school districts weren't happy about the environmental messages in these books.ByAngely Mercado5/30/22 10:36AMComments (22)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeExxon Will Have to Face Climate Lawsuits After ‘Free Speech’ Defense FailsThe oil giant lost its last bid to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Massachusetts' attorney general. Exxon is also being…ByLauren Leffer5/25/22 12:30PMComments (3)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeSee How Close You Live to the 'Threat Radius' of an Oil & Gas SiteMore than 17 million Americans live near an active upstream facility that could cause health problems, as a new…ByMolly Taft5/24/22 2:59PMComments (17)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental Justice9 Million People Died From Pollution in 2019, Report FindsLittle has been done to reduce the harms of pollution, despite the staggering death toll.ByEd Cara5/17/22 6:30PMComments (6)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeNew Department of Justice Office Will Target Climate DisparitiesThe Office of Environmental Justice will focus on overburdened frontline communities, Attorney General Merrick…ByAngely Mercado5/06/22 4:57PMComments (3)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeEnvironmental Lawyer Targeted by Chevron Freed After More Than Two Years Under House ArrestSteven Donziger represented Ecuadorians in a pollution lawsuit against Chevron. Then he ended up in the oil giant's…ByMolly Taft4/25/22 3:14PMComments (40)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeMake Earth Day Great AgainIt's time to take the holiday back from fossil fuel companies and social media marketing teams.ByAngely Mercado4/22/22 4:40PMComments (3)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticePuerto Ricans Are Protesting to Protect Their BeachesIsland residents say wealthy newcomers are threating wildlife and making it harder to access public shores.ByAngely Mercado4/19/22 12:05PMComments (2)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeCeleb-Backed Environmental Law Firm Accused of TransphobiaEx-employees of a legal nonprofit that has attracted support from Mark Ruffalo and Patagonia say the organization…ByMolly Taft4/15/22 11:40AMComments (3)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental Justice'Cancer Alley' Residents Accuse Louisiana of Racial Discrimination in EPA Pollution ComplaintsBoth St. John the Baptist Parish and St. James, both predominantly Black and low-income, have faced sky-high cancer…ByAngely Mercado4/11/22 3:40PMComments (8)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeNature Wasn't HealingThe emboldened wildlife and low emissions during initial lockdowns didn't last long.ByAngely Mercado4/02/22 8:30AMComments (14)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental Justice'I Should Be Able to Go Outside': Why a Utah Teen Is Suing Over Polluted AirYoung activists are suing the state of Utah over its support for fossil fuels, which they say is unconstitutional.ByAngely Mercado3/29/22 1:21PMComments (21)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeResidente's New Music Video Offers a Brutal Take on American Imperialism"This Is Not America" calls out the evils of corporate greed, police brutality, and environmental destruction.ByAngely Mercado3/21/22 6:35PMComments (11)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeThe Supreme Court Just Dealt a Major Blow to the Dakota Access PipelineThe court rejected an appeal from the pipeline's developer and let stand a lower court ruling calling for a more…ByMack DeGeurin2/22/22 3:44PMComments (11)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeThe Environmental Movement Isn’t Ready for TransphobiaDGR members camped out at a controversial lithium mine site have made transphobic statements—showing how…ByMolly Taft2/09/22 2:45PMComments (75)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeEcuador's Indigenous Groups Have New Power to Protect Their Lands from DestructionThe country's highest court ruled in favor of groups having more control in the Amazon.ByAngely Mercado2/08/22 5:29PMComments (4)Save
EartherEnvironmental JusticeEartherEnvironmental JusticeRacist Mining Company Reports It Is Very Sexist, and Also RacistA report commissioned by mining giant Rio Tinto finds widespread racism and sexism in the company.ByMolly Taft2/02/22 4:45PMComments (10)Save