Activists in Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley' hail halt to petrochemical complexes
Environmental justice advocates in southern Louisiana declared victory last week after two decisions denied two major petrochemical complexes ...
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Environmental justice advocates in southern Louisiana declared victory last week after two decisions denied two major petrochemical complexes ...
The White House has pledged $60 billion to a cause Robert Bullard has championed since the late seventies. He wants guarantees that the money will end up in the right hands.
The president has pledged to steer funding to impoverished communities with histories of pollution and discrimination. But can he win cooperation from GOP-led states?
President Biden signed an executive order in January 2021 representing the biggest federal commitment to environmental justice in the nation’s history. It’s intended to help communities like Lavigne’s achieve their clean energy goals and more, all while keeping the most vulnerable communities in mind.
While the law largely focuses on clean energy incentives, it also secures new drilling opportunities for oil and gas companies.