Environmental Justice

Flint’s Still-Unfinished Lead Pipe Replacement Serves As Cautionary Tale

"Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors’ lead water pipes, hoping his mother’s house would be next. Workers told him it wasn’t on their list but probably assigned to another contractor."

Source: AP, 07/02/2025

Enviros Sue To Stop Opening Of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ In Everglades

"Florida officials have said the facility, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” by Republicans, will open early next week and hold up to 3,000 detainees." 

Source: Washington Post, 06/30/2025

Chicago’s Plan to Replace Lead Pipes Puts It 30 Years Behind EPA Deadline

"Banking for now on an outdated EPA rule from the first Trump administration, the city with the most lead service lines in the country doesn’t plan to finish replacing them until 2076." 

Source: Inside Climate News, 06/27/2025

"Trump’s OSHA Nominee Has a History With Heat and UPS Drivers"

"David Keeling would take over the workplace-safety agency just as it is considering rules to protect against extreme heat. His former employers, UPS and Amazon, have opposed the rules."

Source: NYTimes, 06/26/2025

Photos Of Gaza Youth Surviving As Makeshift Burners Turn Plastic Into Fuel

"South of Gaza City, along the Sea Road that runs beside the Mediterranean, Palestinian youth are producing fuel by melting plastic in makeshift burners. With limited access to commercial fuel, they collect plastic waste, process it in metal drums to extract crude fuel, and then bottle and sell it to passersby."

Source: AP, 06/25/2025

First Amendment Groups Push ICE To Release Spanish-Language Georgia Reporter

"Several organizations dedicated to preserving free speech and protecting members of the press are calling for the release of a prominent immigration reporter who was detained while covering a protest in Atlanta earlier this month and is now on track to be deported."

Source: States Newsroom, 06/25/2025

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