The NAACP and Southern Environmental Law Center are filing a complaint with the EPA against Elon Musk’s Colossus electric power plant in South Memphis, alleging that it is violating the Clean Air Act and contributing to the already poor air quality in the predominantly Black neighborhood.
Category: Climate Justice
Posted inClimate Justice
The Fight to Preserve NOAA: Scientists Rally to Save Key Climate and Ocean Research
Former NOAA employees and allies rallied to save the agency from further cuts, citing its importance in climate, conservation, and weather forecasting, while former research biologist Dr. Holden Harris is now selling frozen chocolate bananas on the beach in Florida after being laid off in February.
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TXU Energy and The Senior Source Partner to Keep Seniors “Cool” During the Brutal Texas Summer
TXU Energy and The Senior Source are partnering to distribute 600 window air conditioning units and 200 box fans to Dallas seniors who lack access to reliable sources of air conditioning. Protection from extreme heat is vital; at least 334 people in Texas died from heat in 2023.
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Climate Justice, the Houston Way
Harris County, Texas has adopted a climate justice plan that aims to create a safe, equitable future for all residents, including proposals for direct cash support for those who need help meeting basic needs, and addresses issues such as floodplain management, air quality, housing affordability, food access, and access to parks and open spaces.
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Memphis Had a Smog Problem Long Before Elon Came to Town
The Southern Environmental Law Center has requested the EPA to declare the greater Memphis area a “nonattainment” zone for ozone pollution due to the increased ozone levels caused by the Colossus supercomputer, which is powered by up to 35 unpermitted gas-powered generators.
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Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday, June 9, 2025
Happy Monday DW fam! Time to look forward and keep the faith. Coco won, Lil Wayne’s album is done, Sinners is streaming, folks all over are screaming, and this newsletter […]
Posted inNational
Trump Is Ignoring St Louis’s Devastating Tornado
President Trump has yet to declare a federal emergency for the recent tornado in St. Louis, leaving those affected without support from FEMA, despite the scale of the devastation.
Posted inEnvironmental Justice
In Cancer Alley, There’s No Pollution Monitoring While Black
Environmental groups are suing Louisiana for a law that makes it illegal to use low-cost air quality sensors in legal actions, violating residents’ free-speech rights and imposing a financial burden on local organizations.
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Wednesday Newsletter: May 28, 2025
Top Stories for Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 Parenting in Bliss May is Older Americans Month K-12 Education The 89th Lege Opinion Mental Health
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Climate Change and Rising Heat: A Growing Threat to Older Americans
Older Americans are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat due to age-related physiological changes, chronic health conditions, and limited access to air conditioning, and experts recommend five tips to help protect them during heat waves.
