environmental justice
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Michigan Announces $600M Settlement in Flint Water Lawsuit
The state of Michigan announced Thursday it will pay $600 million to settle a suit with Flint residents affected by…
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PATTERSON/LEE: Why ‘Green Buildings’ Are a Civil Rights Issue
The wave of better building practices has yet to fully reach the people suffering the most from buildings that are…
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Sen. Doug Jones Emphasizes Importance of 2020 Black Voter Turnout in Exclusive Chat with NNPA President Benjamin F. Chavis
The importance of Black voter turnout, the Reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act, bipartisan politics, the Futures Act and environmental…
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Climate Change Isn’t a ‘White Thing,’ Environmental Justice Advocates Warn
The climate crisis is real.
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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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Appeals Court Says Flint Water Lawsuit Can Continue
The United States 6th Circuit Court of Appeals' reversal of a federal court's decision in two lawsuits filed by Flint,…
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Black Chamber Calls for Trump to Extinguish Paris Climate Agreement
In an open letter published in The Hill dedicated to the Trump administration, the National Black Chamber of Commerce urged…
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Black Firm Gets Contract to Replace Flint Water Pipes
A black-owned family construction firm has gotten the nod to replace roughly 18,000 lead-corroded pipes that have caused problems with…
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PAYNE: Environmental Justice Must Be a National Priority
African-American communities are disproportionately burdened by environmental degradation, and unless real action is taken, the environmental and health risks facing…
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Hillary Clinton Tours Flint, Michigan
By D. Kevin McNeir NNPA News Wire Contributing Writer Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took a pause from campaigning on…
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