A major, long-lasting heat wave is spreading through the country over the next week. Many of these states are also in the throes of a dangerous surge in COVID-19 cases. Read more >
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We Need a New Normal Post-COVID-19 That’s Not a Death Sentence to Black People
Adrienne Hollis, Senior Climate Justice and Health Scientist
May 8, 2020 12:10 PM EDT
During this pandemic, we constantly hear people talk about how happy they will be when everything ‘goes back to normal.’ Normal was a death sentence for Black people. We do not want to go back to that. Read more >
Why Congress Must Invest in Environmental Justice and Equity in the Next Recovery Package
Adrienne Hollis, Senior Climate Justice and Health Scientist
May 5, 2020 4:15 PM EDT
People of color. The elderly. Women and LGBTQ people. Low income families. These are some of the most vulnerable among us. As such, they must be the focus of Congressional attention.
A recent report by nonprofit Kresge Health has drawn a straight line from these most vulnerable people to the likelihood of living near hazardous waste facilities. They are more likely to lack economic stability, education, housing and transportation options and even safe drinking water. Congress has it in its hands to change this as it crafts its next recovery package. Read more >
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An Earth Day Conversation About Environmental Justice With Pioneer Vernice Miller-Travis
Adrienne Hollis, Senior Climate Justice and Health Scientist
April 22, 2020 5:52 PM EDT
Today is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, a day when we acknowledge and show support for environmental protections. I do not think that environmental justice communities would agree that there is very much to celebrate, given the number of environmental protections that have been rolled back in the last few years. Protections that communities depend on as they fight against the disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards they experience daily. Read more >
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Past Disasters Showed Us Massive Impact COVID-19 Would Have on Black Communities. We Didn’t Listen.
Adrienne Hollis, Senior Climate Justice and Health Scientist
April 22, 2020 5:30 PM EDT
Dr. Adrienne Hollis speaks with public health expert Sacoby Wilson about how to better protect communities of color from the disproportionate impact of COVID-19. Read more >
