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**FILE** GeoHealth revealed that Black communities experience a higher incidence of heat-related illnesses during the warmer months, a situation exacerbated by historical underinvestment in their neighborhoods. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Study Exposes Stark Inequities in Heat-Related Health Emergencies Among Black Residents

by Stacy M. Brown July 11, 2024July 11, 2024

President Joe Biden meets with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on July 2 to discuss a viable response to excessive heat. (Ashleigh Fields/The Washington Informer)

Biden Visits D.C. Agency Announcing New Efforts to Curb Impact of Natural Disasters

by Ashleigh Fields July 3, 2024July 5, 2024

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JEALOUS: We Can Fulfill America’s Promise by Throwing Everything We’ve Got at the Climate Crisis

by Ben Jealous July 2, 2024July 2, 2024

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JEALOUS: The Scorching Truth — Extreme Heat is a Wake-Up Call to Act on Climate Change

by Ben Jealous June 26, 2024June 26, 2024

Maize Wimbush, a competitive cyclist hailing from the DMV, pointed out that climate change and weather effects have frequently led to the closing or rescheduling of athletic events, yet another barrier for adolescent athletes. (Courtesy of Maize Wimbush)

Climate Change Hampers Youth Athletics

by Richard D. Elliott April 16, 2024July 3, 2024

Members of Organization Ndabaga have embarked on planting trees to combat desertification in Eastern Province and other parts of the country. (Courtesy photo)

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Women Liberators to Combat Desertification in Eastern Province

by Oswald T. Brown March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

USAID Administrator Samantha Power speaks with Bloomberg Washington bureau chief Peggy Collins about the need to dedicate more resources to resilience as climate-related weather disasters grow more frequent and deadly worldwide. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)

At Least 10 Times More Funding Needed for Climate Disaster Resilience, USAID Head Says

by Kayla Benjamin February 1, 2024July 3, 2024

Fog in Rockville Cemetery on Jan. 25 (John Brighenti via Flickr)

Weather Whiplash: T-Shirt Temps in January

by Kayla Benjamin January 31, 2024February 1, 2024

The Washington DC Snowball Fight Association holds an early morning “Battle of Snowpenheimer” snowball fight on the National Mall on Jan. 16. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Finally Gets Its Snow Day — And May See More In Coming Days, Weeks

by Kayla Benjamin January 16, 2024January 16, 2024

The Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., president of the Hip Hop Caucus, rallies the crowd at a demonstration against major banks' fossil fuel investment in downtown D.C. in March 2023. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Environmental Justice From a Place of Faith: Christian Leaders Reflect

by Kayla Benjamin January 14, 2024January 17, 2024

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