environmental issues
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Climate Activists Shut Down D.C. Streets; Coincide with United Nations Summit in NYC
D.C. commuters faced even longer delays Monday morning as an estimated 2,000 protesters blocked key intersections throughout the District to…
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Atlantic Coast Pipeline Opponents Rally for Cause in Richmond
Opponents of the formidable Dominion Energy's plans to construct compressor station in a predominantly African-American community in Buckingham County joined…
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ALSOBROOKS: A New Approach to Combating Litter in Prince George’s County
Prince George's County is a place of great natural beauty that we have a responsibility to protect and preserve
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Environmental Racism is Real, Destructive and Deadly
Whites experience a "pollution advantage" while Blacks and Hispanics experience a "pollution burden."
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Recycling Revolution Spawns New, Innovative Products, Solutions
In just the U.S. alone, one estimate suggests 500 million straws are used every single day.
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Takeaways from the Be.Hive: Climate Change Needs Behavior Change Summit
Following last month's "Be. Hive: Climate Change Needs Behavior Change" summit organized by the group, Rare, and National Geographic in…
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Building a Resilient Model for Urban Agriculture
Like most cities, Washington D.C., is divided.
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Increasing Diversity in the Solar Market
Groundswell recently partnered with NYMBUS, a minority-owned management consulting firm, to assess minority and woman-owned business participation in the solar…
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Protecting Our Species
The Washington Informer celebrates Earth Day by examining some of the crises impacting our city and the amazing organizations and…
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With its Expanded Mission, OPC Continues Its Strong Support of District Utility Consumers
As People’s Counsel, I am charged with educating consumers in the District of Columbia about their utility rights, protecting those…
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