This story was originally published by Capital B, a local-national nonprofit news organization that centers Black voices, audience needs and experiences, and partners with the communities it serves. Subscribe to Capital B newsletters here. ROSELAND, La. — Tyreik Taylor had barely wiped the oil from his hands when the sky behind him lit up. Fifteen […] Read more via Scalawag: Toxic Explosion at Louisiana Oil Plant Leaves Black Community Coated in Chemical Fallout.| Scalawag
Laura Marti – September 25, 2025 I can’t remember when I first heard the terms “environmental racism” and “environmental justice,” but it was as an adult and within the last decade. Generally, the idea of “environmentalism” makes me think of conservation, climate change, or protecting endangered species. Go back another decade or so and I would […] The post Toxic Legacies: How Environmental Racism Took Root—and What We Can Do Now appeared first on Brownicity.| Brownicity
“This is very serious. Please do not consider Prologis!" Rachelle Holmes told the SF Planning Commission. On Sept. 25, the Commission may vote on whether to grant a Special Use District that allows this project to bypass key environmental protections. The post Gateway from Hell appeared first on San Francisco Bay View.| San Francisco Bay View
by Sally Beckenham The crises we are facing globally, from climate change and climate change dispossession to drought and food insecurity, are intersecting social and environmental issues, which need to be recognized and addressed accordingly through integrated and holistic measures. … Continue reading →| SRHE Blog
With the rapid expansion of data centers driven by artificial intelligence, the tech economy is repeating historical patterns of environmental racism. Once again, marginalized communities are left to bear the costs of America’s “progress.” Civil rights leader Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. defines environmental racism as the deliberate targeting of predominantly BIPOC and low-income communities […]| Feminist Majority Foundation
It’s not often we plug a book, particularly one we haven’t even read! This looks like it will be interesting and useful – once we’ve received and read the book, we’ll post up a review:) Strategies for Ecological Revolution from Below by Peter Gelderloos Are alternative energies and Green New Deals enough to deliver environmental […]|
Saik’uz and Stellat’en First Nations continue to fight for the health of Nechako River as provincially regulated dam harms fish populations| The Narwhal
Clean air is a human right, but biomass company Drax Amite is polluting the community of Gloster's air 24/7 with no relief. This injustice must stop.| Dogwood Alliance
In Defend Our Health’s scathing report titled Hidden Hazards: The Chemical Footprint of a Plastic Bottle we found that 64% of residents who face serious cancer risks from ethylene oxide omissions (a toxic chemical used in the production of plastic) are people of color. Many of these communities are located along the Gulf Coast, infamously…| Defend Our Health Action
Excerpts from here: If You’re Thinking About Going to Standing Rock First of all, thank you! The whole world has been moved and inspired by the water protectors at Standing Rock and many people fee…| THE ANTI-OPPRESSION NETWORK
