A Brief History of Environmental Justice

A Brief History of Environmental Justice

In the early 1980s in Warren County, North Carolina, the state decided to place a toxic waste landfill in a poor, rural, and predominantly African-American community. This, in and of itself, was not unusual as the siting of such landfills in or near minority...
The Week in Climate Change News

The Week in Climate Change News

A (non-comprehensive and quite random) list of climate change, climate policy and environmental justice stories from the past week.    Why the hydrogen tax credit has become a lightning rod for controversy. One of the most generous tax credits in Biden’s landmark...
Celebrate and Remember

Celebrate and Remember

Indigenous People’s Day honors the past, present, and future of Native peoples throughout the US. The holiday recognizes the legacy and impact of colonialism on Native communities, and it also celebrates the cultures, contributions, and resilience of contemporary...
The Week in Climate Change News

The Week in Climate Change News

A (non-comprehensive and quite random) list of climate change, climate policy and environmental justice stories from the past week.   Prioritizing Justice in New York State Climate Policy: Aiming for Cleaner Air in Disadvantaged Communities. The outcome of...
Ocean Connect Hits 20,000 New Monthly Users

Ocean Connect Hits 20,000 New Monthly Users

Well, we went from 10,000 new monthly users to 20,000 in just a few months – we didn’t even have time to celebrate reaching the 15,000 mark (woot woot). We just keep adding information, and the new users keep coming. And we will continue doing what set out...
Ocean Connect Reaches 10,000 New Monthly Users

Ocean Connect Reaches 10,000 New Monthly Users

We are pleased to announce that for the first time we hit 10,000 new users this month. We keep adding information and the new users keep coming. We will continue on with our mission to end the disparity in access to ocean-related opportunities for students from...