Washington Informer Environment: Climate Justice & Local Impact

Physicians encourage regular check-ups and simple tasks such as changing air vents to improve indoor air quality and decrease the risk of some respiratory-based illnesses. (AI photo/Freepik)

Indoor Air Quality Linked to Higher Rates of Asthma and Respiratory Infections

by Dr. Patrise Holden April 9, 2025May 27, 2025

Chakaia Booker, in front of her sculpture titled “Acid Rain,” merges the destructiveness of incorrectly disposing of tires with the creativity of her artistic vision to portray the numerous possibilities of human nature’s effect on the environment.

‘Treading New Ground’ Confronts Consumerism’s Environmental Toll

by Mya Trujillo April 9, 2025April 10, 2025

**FILE** Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin is working to recoup or cancel billions of dollars in federal grants because they are linked to environmental justice — the concept that, because pollution and climate change disproportionately harms Black and brown communities, those communities need extra government help. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

In EPA’s War on Environmental Justice, the Dems Go on Offense

by Willy Blackmore, Special to The Informer via Word in Black April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

Although cherry blossoms are not native to Washington, they aren’t considered invasive species, as they’ve become integral to the city’s culture. While it’s important to plant native trees like maples and oaks, the Japanese trees inspire a love for nature that is necessary in improving the environment. (Jacques Benovil/The Washington Informer)

Cherry Blossoms’ Role in Washington’s Tree Canopy

by Mya Trujillo March 26, 2025April 24, 2025

Seniors at Anacostia High School overcome discomfort by showcasing vulnerability in their newly published book. From written to oral presentations these students are adding their feelings regarding their dynamics with themselves, nature and the world around them to Washington’s history. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

Anacostia High Schoolers Bloom by Publishing Book Analyzing Black Environmental Contributions

by Mya Trujillo March 12, 2025March 14, 2025

Local experts and activists are working to promote a healthier environment east of the Anacostia River. (Courtesy photo)

Community Members Make Way for a Healthier Environment

by Lindiwe Vilakazi March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

**FILE** Altadena, a historic Black community in Los Angeles County, is picking up the pieces and working to rebuild after the Eaton Canyon fire destroyed over 1,000 structures and killed at least five residents and displaced thousands of others on Jan. 7. (Bruce Perry, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

After the L.A. Fires, ‘Disaster Gentrification’ Looms

by Alfred L. Glover, Word in Black March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

The Trump administration is attempting to claw back tens of billions of dollars in grants that have already been distributed through President Joe Biden’s now-gutted Justice40 initiative. (Courtesy photo)

Climate Justice at Risk as Trump EPA Targets $27B Green Fund

by Willy Blackmore, Special to The Informer via Word in Black February 26, 2025February 27, 2025

Landscape plants, especially trees lining sidewalks, are the most in danger of experiencing salt damage following winter weather. Urban canopies are crucial to a city’s environmental health, so they must be considered when deicing roads. (Mya Trujillo/The Washington Informer)

Rock Salt: Urban Trees’ Silent Killer

by Mya Trujillo February 12, 2025February 13, 2025

Justice40, enacted under former President Joe Biden, and the environmental justice approach taken by departments like the Environmental Protection Agency in recent years are being stamped out by President Donald Trump. (Screenshot of WhiteHouse.gov)

And Now We’re Back to Justice Zero

by Willy Blackmore, Special to The Informer via Word in Black February 5, 2025February 6, 2025

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