Communities of color across the U.S. are saying "not in my backyard", as they battle air pollution, lack of green spaces, and environmental injustices impacting their quality of life. #EJFriday 6abc.com/facing-the-fac…

The youth #climatejustice movement represents the frontline communities most impacted. "We know the most impactful strategies to address the #climatecrisis are at the local level. We need to empower the communities closest to the issues to lead." #EJFriday nonprofitquarterly.org/what-the-youth…

With 10M disabled drivers in the US, inaccessible charging stations undermine the promise of electric vehicles for all. Car companies and cities must prioritize inclusive design. #EJFriday grist.org/transportation…

Despite Texas' $32B budget surplus, many of the state's most vulnerable residents, incarcerated people, are being forced to endure inhumane conditions in facilities woefully unprepared for freezing temperatures from #climatechange. #EJFriday prismreports.org/2024/04/01/it-…

Businesses going #solar could be the key to #energyjustice. @Stanford study shows maximizing commercial rooftop installations can make #cleanpower accessible to disadvantaged communities nationwide. #EJFriday grist.org/energy/commerc…

As we continue to celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth, Mary Robinson (former Irish President & current Chair of @TheElders) emphasizes the need for more women leaders to bring different perspectives and practicality to the #climatejustice movement. #EJFriday usatoday.com/story/news/202…

🌍💧This #WorldWaterDay, 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐳𝐚𝐤 shines a light on Kenya's silent #watercrisis, where over 15M lack safe water and 2.4M are at risk of hunger amid conflicts over scarce resources. #EJFriday changethechamber.org/news-research/…

Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with 12 inspiring books & reports that uplift women's perspectives on the #climatecrisis - from the challenges they face to the movements they're leading. #EJFriday yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/03/12-boo…

Frontline coastal communities ravaged by rising seas & extreme weather shared firsthand how #climatechange is forcing people from their homes during a historic Inter-American Commission on #HumanRights #climatemigration hearing. #EJFriday #climatejustice theguardian.com/environment/20…

Women disproportionately bear the burdens of the #climateCrisis. As @WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said, we need gender-sensitive info & services that empower women as leaders & advocates for #climate resilience & #sustainable development. #EJFriday devdiscourse.com/article/scienc…

#Disability inclusion is crucial for #environmentaljustice & climate resilience. People w/disabilities face disproportionate risks from #climate disasters but are often excluded from planning & response strategies. We must amplify their voices! #EJFriday eco-business.com/opinion/why-di…

In Port Arthur, the contrast between #fossilfuel riches and poverty/pollution in communities of color epitomizes #environmental injustice. 30 years after Clinton's order, the fight for equity and clean air persists. #EJFriday #environmentalJustice insideclimatenews.org/news/11022024/…

"You cannot decolonize without decarbonizing," says prominent historian. Making cities #fossilfree by 2040 does more against colonialism than changing offensive street names. #EJFriday theguardian.com/world/2024/feb…

Black Canadian #environmentalists are building community, serving as mentors, and addressing lack of representation in their field. #BlackHistoryMonth #EJFriday thenarwhal.ca/black-environm…

There is a profound disconnect between universities benefitting financially from an ongoing history of #colonialism while also pledging reconciliation and inclusion of #Indigenous communities. #EJFriday grist.org/project/equity…

We honor Black environmental trailblazers this #BlackHistoryMonth for advancing conservation & justice, even when contributions were overlooked. Their activism grounds more inclusive #climateaction. #EJFriday #environmentaljustice sfenvironment.org/blog/celebrati…

Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth, Julius Lindsay speaks about his career as a Black environmentalist working to engage marginalized communities on #climatejustice, his insights on finding common ground, and the need for system change. #EJFriday davidsuzuki.org/story/we-need-…

Sierra Leone's poorest pay the price for a crisis they didn't create. Floods and mudslides driven by #climatechange force victims from destroyed homes into the hands of traffickers. #EJFriday #environmentaljustice aljazeera.com/features/2024/…

.@EPA's incinerator rule updates are incremental steps, when #environmentaljustice demands transitioning waste systems equitably and closing toxic sites. #EJFriday insideclimatenews.org/news/13012024/…

Inspiring to see communities like Warren County Environmental Action Team tap into @POTUS's #Justice40 to fight environmental injustice with ancestral wisdom. #defendourclimate #EJFriday atmos.earth/nourishing-roo…