environmental justice

¿Quién respira el aire más contaminado por emisiones de vehículos en California?

, Senior vehicles engineer

February 5, 2019 12:01 PM EDT

Existe una gran disparidad en la exposición a la contaminación entre los grupos raciales y étnicos de muchos lugares de EE.UU. Vivimos en una sociedad desigual donde la contaminación del aire es una de las desigualdades menos visibles, pero que impacta tremendamente  la salud humana. Cuantificamos la exposición a la contaminación vehicular en California por grupo demográfico y encontramos que afroamericanos, latinos y asiáticos, así como las personas de bajos ingresos están mucho más expuestos que las comunidades blancas y afluentes. Read more >

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Dear New Midwest Governors: The Green New Deal and You

, lead Midwest energy analyst

December 20, 2018 2:53 PM EDT

Getting traction on Green New Deal policies at the federal level won’t be easy—but new governors in the Midwest can make progress on climate and economic priorities right away. Here’s how.

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Climate Changes Health: The Backstory is the Front Story

Natalie Sampson, , UCS

November 7, 2018 1:59 PM EDT

12 years. That’s how long scientists say we have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions substantially to heed off the global catastrophic effects of climate change.  As such, climate change is arguably the greatest public health threat of our times as it already contributes to increased trauma, morbidity, and mortality from extreme weather events and displacement. Read more >

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Electoral Reform Update: One State at a Time

, Kendall Science Fellow

October 4, 2018 10:00 AM EDT

Across the country this November, voters have an opportunity to improve the quality of U.S. elections in their states, and for the country as a whole. Read more >

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Environmental Justice Requires Electoral Reform: New Analysis

, Kendall Science Fellow

September 27, 2018 6:44 PM EDT

The Center for Science and Democracy has released a new analysis, Building a Healthier Democracy: The Link Between Voting Rights and Environmental Justice, which demonstrates the negative impact of restrictive election laws on voter turnout across Congressional districts (see the report and our impact maps here). Read more >

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