The Justice40 Initiative

The Justice40 Initiative

What is the Justice40 Initiative? For the first time in our nation’s history, the Federal government has made it a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain Federal climate, clean energy, affordable and sustainable housing, and other investments flow to...
The Biden Administration’s Environmental Justice Progress

The Biden Administration’s Environmental Justice Progress

I came across an interesting article by Lisa Whitley Coleman in the EHS Daily Advisor (a newsletter for environmental, health, and safety professionals). Ms. Coleman engages in an in-depth analysis of the administration’s progress in delivering Environmental Justice....
Global Coral Reef Heat Stress Monitor Adds New Alerts

Global Coral Reef Heat Stress Monitor Adds New Alerts

The world’s main system for warning about heat stress on the planet’s coral reefs has been forced to add three new alert categories to represent ever-increasing temperature extremes. The changes introduced by the US government’s Coral Reef Watch program come after...