Biden Pledges to Fight for Environmental Justice
By Maya Richard-Craven, Word in Black
In 2019, Joe Biden promised Americans he would end the use of fossil fuels nationally.
“I guarantee we’re going to...
Communities Await First US Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and BRITTANY PETERSON, Associated Press
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water after...
What the Future Holds for the Clean Water Act
ByLaTricea D. Adams, Word in Black
As if we, especially Black folks, didn’t already have enough problems going on due to white supremacy, on Oct....
Black Women in Tech Might Be the Key to Climate Justice
By Nadira Jamerson, Digital Editor, Word In Black
Toxic air. Dirty water. It seems we find out every day about another Black neighborhood being damaged...
DC sues chemical manufacturer over pesticide pollution
By Drew Costley, AP Science Writer
The District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court Thursday against chemical manufacturer Velsicol Chemical, LLC, claiming it violated...