Posts Tagged Environmental justice

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By Reina Gattuso • 6 years ago

As the Future of Climate Change Becomes Daily Reality, Poor Women Feel the Heat

The more privileged residents of the Global North have a strange sense of time. Even as the storms get fiercer and the forest fires burn, climate change is often seen as the reality of a cataclysmic future.

The more privileged residents of the Global North have a strange sense of time. Even as the storms get fiercer and the forest fires burn, climate change is often seen as the reality of a cataclysmic future.

Climate change activists carry signs as they march during a protest in downtown on Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Philadelphia. The Democratic National Convention starts Monday in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
By Barbara Sostaita • 7 years ago

Trump Admits Climate Change is Real—But Only So He Can Terrorize the Global South

Last week, Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a $700 billion budget for the Department of Defense for the coming fiscal year. Unsurprisingly, the bill calls for an increase in troops and military resources. The real shocker comes at section 335 of the bill, which recognizes that climate change is real—but only to justify military action and terrorize the Global South.

Last week, Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a $700 billion budget for the Department of Defense for the coming fiscal year. Unsurprisingly, the bill calls for an increase in troops and military resources. The real ...

A group of activists hold signs near the potomac river protesting a proposed pipeline.
By Rachel Goldstein • 7 years ago

These women are leading the campaign against new “Potomac Pipeline” near DC, Maryland

Tomorrow, the Maryland Department of the Environment will hold a public hearing on the “Potomac Pipeline,” a gas pipeline extension that would put the drinking water of millions of people at risk. A women-led, grassroots movement is urgently organizing to stop it.

Tomorrow, the Maryland Department of the Environment will hold a public hearing on the “Potomac Pipeline,” a gas pipeline extension that would put the drinking water of millions of ...

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By Quita Tinsley • 8 years ago

This Native American Heritage Month, let’s stand with indigenous people against DAPL

As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November, I think it is critical that we uplift the struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline being led by the Standing Rock Sioux.

As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November, I think it is critical that we uplift the struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline being led by the Standing Rock Sioux.

Photo credit: Raphael Tsavkko Garcia
By Juliana Britto Schwartz • 8 years ago

Report: The Environment as the new battleground for human rights

Last year was the most lethal year on record for land and environmental defenders, according to a new report from Global Witness. In 2015, the organization documented the murders of 185 people who were righting to protect their land, forests and rivers against destructive industries. 

Last year was the most lethal year on record for land and environmental defenders, according to a new report from Global Witness. In 2015, the organization documented the murders of 185 people who were righting to protect ...

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