Environmental Justice

The Benton Harbor water crisis just keeps getting worse, and this week, city officials warned residents of the city not to use tap water, due to lead contamination.

To stay informed beyond Indigenous Peoples' Day, which falls on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, there are several Indigenous activists you should follow.

Why are people currently boycotting Kellogg's? Executives at the cereal company are facing major controversy, which has led to company-wide strikes.

In a recent historic deal, Australia's Daintree Rainforest is one of four world heritage sites that were returned to its original Indigenous owners.

Humanity’s need for palm oil is causing widespread deforestation in Southeast Asia, but what can be done?

ETM Flint was founded to advance environmental justice in Flint and fight the water crisis’ lingering effects.

Activist Sharon Lavigne ran a ground-breaking grassroots campaign in Louisiana's Cancer Alley, to prevent the construction of a plastic plant.

In honor of Juneteenth, we’ve rounded up seven incredible Black environmental activists who we recommend following on Instagram.

There are many environmental justice organizations using their resources and platforms to educate the masses on the intersections between climate and social justice.

Considered to be the world's most threatened tribe, the Awá people from Brazil are in grave danger with the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.

Climate change has already begun to damage ecosystems all over the world, but how will it eventually affect human health?

In 2020, actress and activist Jane Fonda flew to Minnesota to oppose the Line 3 — take a look back at her history of environmental and social activism.

Show your support right now for Asian American communities in light of the recent Atlanta, Ga. shooting, and donate to these Asian American charities.

Who is Disha Ravi? The 22-year-old Indian climate activist gained notoriety after she was arrested during the agricultural protests in India.

What is happening in Centreville, Ill.? The marginalized midwestern city is facing major racial injustice, after experiencing years of sewage floods.

Black History Month starts on Feb. 1 — consider donating to these Black environmental organizations, to support intersectional environmentalism.

Colin Kaepernick and Ben & Jerry's just released a vegan ice cream flavor — but is Colin Kaepernick vegan?

What exactly is the Gibbstown fossil fuel project? And has the project been approved to begin construction?

New York City Mayor, Bill de Blasio, has spoken out against the North Brooklyn Pipeline project, criticizing National Grid. But is the fight over?

It's Indigenous Peoples’ Day — let's look at some of the ways the climate crisis has been harming Native Americans for centuries.

If you decide to participate in Amazon Prime Day 2020, peruse a few of our favorite Black-owned businesses participating in the annual event.

Indigenous peoples in the Amazon are under threat by rainforest fires and the Brazilian government — Sônia Guajajara teaches us what we can do.

Trump’s EPA has rolled back more Obama-era rules, meaning power plants now have more freedom to dump toxic wastewater into natural bodies of water.

The Trump Administration approved oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and environmental groups are striking back with two lawsuits.

Natural gas flaring could be causing adverse birth outcomes, such as premature births and underweight births, in Hispanic mothers in Texas.

We interviewed Andrew Miller of Amazon Watch about how the fires in the Amazon rainforest affect indigenous people.

The Ashaninka tribe won a $3 million settlement from the company that deforested a quarter of its reserve in the 1980s.

Canada's Trans Mountain pipeline has spilled as many 50 thousand gallons of crude oil in British Columbia. So, what exactly happened?

Climate change factors such as air pollution and rising temperatures are causing premature, underweight, and still births — especially for Black mothers.

One town in Mexico called Ucareo is experimenting with ways communities can protect themselves from predatory energy companies and started a GoFundMe page called for a solar power plant.

In honor of Earth Day, we interviewed four young women fighting for climate justice.

M4BL's BREATHE Act aims to fight environmental and racial injustices in the U.S.

Anti-racism reading is so important — here are eight books to get you started.

Intersectional Environmentalist is a new platform that addresses the link between climate and racial justice — we interviewed founder Leah Thomas to learn more.

These books about environmental racism will give you an important look into the systemic environmental injustices against marginalized communities in the U.S.