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Naadiya Hutchinson speaks at a climate rally in front of the Supreme Court building in D.C. on July 6. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)

EPA Announces $100M in Environmental Justice Grants

by Kayla Benjamin January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

The announcement marks the biggest environmental justice grant funding ever offered by the EPA.

D.C.'s Department of Energy and Environment will use federal grant money to install three new air quality monitors around the city. They will likely look similar to this monitor, which DOEE currently operates at the National Zoo.

EPA Funds Four New Air Quality Monitoring Projects Around the DMV

by Kayla Benjamin November 22, 2022November 23, 2022

Black Millennials for Flint Honors 14 DMV-Area Environmental Justice Leaders

by Kayla Benjamin September 30, 2022September 30, 2022

black woman in pandemic standing with bread in market

EPA Launches New National Office Dedicated to Advancing Environmental Justice and Civil Rights

by Stacy M. Brown September 25, 2022September 26, 2022

EPA Puts Virginia on Notice for Long-Overdue Air Pollution Plan

by Kayla Benjamin September 6, 2022September 6, 2022

Protesters gather at the Supreme Court on July 6 before marching to the Capitol building. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)

What You Should Know About the Supreme Court’s Landmark EPA Ruling

by Kayla Benjamin July 13, 2022October 14, 2022

Adeoye "Oye" Owolewa, an advisory neighborhood commissioner for 8E01, wants to be the next District shadow representative. (Courtesy photo)

D.C. Shadow Rep Joins Rally Against SCOTUS Decision on EPA

by WI Web Staff July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

EPA Administrator Michael Regan (Courtesy photo)

EPA Director Stays Focused
on Clean Air and Water for
Communities of Color

by Stacy M. Brown May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

Politics, Stacy M. Brown

Biden Picks Black Man to Head EPA

by Stacy M. Brown December 17, 2020December 21, 2021

Company Recalls Diabetes Drug Amid Concerns of Carcinogen Contamination

by WI Guest Author November 6, 2020December 21, 2021