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Pittsburgh’s uneven canopy begs question: Can the city achieve tree equity?
Lisa Johnson grew up on a farm, raising pigs and chickens, in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh. No doubt that the location of her childhood
Tag : Environmental Justice
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EPA Spent $5.3M In Covid Aid On ‘Environmental Justice’ Programming
By Adam Andrzejewski for RealClearPolicy Under the guise of Covid-19 relief in 2021, Congress gave the Environmental Protection Agency $5.3 million
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Federal government pours $3.5 billion into carbon capture project in hopes of minimizing climate change, prioritizing 'environmental justice'
The U.S. federal government will dole out $3.5 billion for a carbon capture project to attempt to minimize the damage of climate change. In a
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SRP Warns Arizona Regulator Reliability at Risk by 2024 without Gas Plant Expansion
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) is seeking a rehearing and reconsideration of the Arizona Corporation
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SRP Warns Arizona Regulator Reliability at Risk by 2024 Without Gas Plant Expansion
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) is seeking a rehearing and reconsideration of the Arizona Corporation
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Walk Against the Machine – Monterey Park Activists Oppose Traffic Lane Expansion
Last Friday at sunset, members of the Safe Streets for SGV coalition invited Streetsblog and elected officials to walk along Garvey Avenue and hear
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The Forever Chemicals
This story was supposed to be about a thriving, women-led organic farm in Maine. Then came news of the ”forever chemicals.” All photos by Greta
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Measuring Conservation & Community Stewardship
NWF EcoLeader Community Research Fellowship As a doctoral student in urban planning and public policy with a focus on environmental policy and
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Hey nature nerds, you could help all of us understand climate change in the Philly area
Navin Sasikumar’s curiosity is infectious. As he walks through the woods at Wissahickon Valley Park, his eyes scan the dirt paths for insects. He
Energy justice must play a larger role in clean energy transition
Let's ensure that low-income and environmental justice communities are first in line to benefit from clean energy technologies that reduce their
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Why Lithium Mining For EV Batteries Should Be Our ‘Absolute Last Resort’
Lithium mining is having a devastating impact on local and indigenous communities as well as ecosystems around the globe, and reducing dependence on
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City Official Under Fire for Questioning the Benefits and Equity of Transit
She wanted to “start a conversation,” but not necessarily this kind. A City Planning Commissioner was under fire on Monday from advocates for
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Planning Commissioner Under Fire for Questioning the Benefits and Equity of Transit
She wanted to “start a conversation,” but not necessarily this kind. Leah Goodridge A City Planning Commissioner was under fire on Monday from
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‘Knowledge is Power’ Southeast L.A. Students Empower and Fight For Environmental Justice in Their Comunidades
Welcome to L.A. TACO’s new monthly education column, “The L.A. Public School Report.” If you have any story tips, send them
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‘Knowledge is Power’ Southeast L.A. Students Empower and Fight For Environmental Justice in Their Comunidades
Welcome to L.A. TACO’s new monthly education column, “The L.A. Public School Report.” If you have any story tips, send them