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CEO and co-founder Antonique Smith performs with New Bethel Choir at Climate Revival’s launch event on Sept. 13, a reflection of the nonprofit’s commitment to integrating faith with creativity in a call to action. (Jada Ingleton/The Washington Informer)

Antonique Smith, Rev. Lennox Yearwood Launch Climate Revival

by Jada Ingleton October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

**FILE** Birds fly around the Anacostia River. A new study has found that the water in waterfront towns with significant Black populations is far less likely to be subject to water-quality monitoring. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

The Untested Waters of Black Lakeside Communities

by Willy Blackmore, Special to The Informer via Word in Black September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

An in-person session at the Environmental Justice Symposium titled “Environmental Justice Issues in Washington, DC” featured: Dennis Chestnut, board chair of the Ward 7 Resilience Hub Community Coalition; ANC commissioners Rhonda Hamilton (Buzzard Point) and Sebrena Rhodes (Ivy City); Xavier Brown, UDC’s Anacostia ambassador and director of C2 Academy; Anthony David environmental justice community organizer with Empower DC; and Tené Lewis, volunteer leader with NAACP DC’s Campaign to Reduce Lead Exposure and Asthma. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)

DMV Academics and Activists Host 10th Annual Environmental Justice Symposium

by Kayla Benjamin September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

**FILE** Sen. Chris Van Hollen co-introduced the Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act, requiring the biggest polluters in America to begin paying their fair share to confront the climate crisis. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Sen. Chris Van Hollen Sponsors Tax on America’s Biggest Polluters to Fund Climate Change Solutions

by Richard D. Elliott September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

Members of the environmental group Extinction Rebellion DC wore costumes to highlight endangered species at a Sept. 3 press conference protesting the rehabilitation plan at Rock Creek Park Golf Course. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)

Controversial Rock Creek Park Golf Course Renovation Receives Final Green Light

by Kayla Benjamin September 11, 2024September 14, 2024

Trash outside of an apartment building in Southeast D.C. (D.R. Barnes/The Washington Informer)

Trash in D.C.: The Impact on Mental Health and the Need for Action

by Shevry Lassiter September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

**FILE** In the fight to protect Maryland from climate change and flooding, U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen have had major successes this year. The recent funding they have secured will support water infrastructure, renewable energy, and restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Team Maryland Secures Federal Dollars for Flood Resilience, Water Infrastructure Upgrades

by Richard D. Elliott September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

Democratic U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester speaks at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 21. Using QR codes, emails and other electronic forms of communication, this year's Democratic National Convention aimed to be the most sustainable convention in the country's history. (Earl Gibson/The Washington Informer)

Democratic National Convention Boasts Record Sustainability

by Ashleigh Fields August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

D.C. Government Reports Progress on Sustainable DC Plan

by WI Web Staff August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Tropical Storm Debby led to days of increased precipitation that caused flooding in some parts of Maryland. Near The Awakening statue in National Harbor, some residual waters remained even after the rains calmed. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Tropical Storm Debby Causes Flooded Roads Throughout Maryland

by Richard D. Elliott August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

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