The Trump administration has reversed a Biden-era rule that allowed the EPA to expedite FOIA requests related to pollution in low-income Black and Brown communities, making it harder for activists to obtain information about potential environmental hazards.
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Posted inEnvironmental Justice
Colossal Polluter: NAACP Moves to Sue Musk in Memphis
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.
Posted inClimate Justice
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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Climate Justice Isn’t Dead
Environmental justice programs are being dismantled by the Trump Administration, but Ryan Hathaway believes the backlash will fail and is working to preserve environmental justice efforts.
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The Sand Branch Solution: One Developer’s Mission for Water and Justice
Derek Avery, a real estate developer with roots in Houston, is working to revitalize underserved communities in southern Dallas County without displacing residents, while also addressing issues such as contaminated wells and lack of running water.
Posted inClimate Justice
Infrastructure Bill Funds Pollution Bomb for Black NeighborhoodsÂ
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black In 2021, President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law made a whopping $1.2 trillion in federal funds available to states to upgrade everything […]
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Erica Loewe Helping to Open Doors for Black Press, Others at White House
In Loewe’s all-too-important job as director of African American media, she has ensured that the Black Press and other media of color have enjoyed unprecedented access to the White House […]