The Biden-Harris Administration is working with Black faith leaders to address climate change and its impact on Black communities, and has hosted roundtables and meetings to discuss solutions and resources for climate resilience.
Category: ENVIRONMENT
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Beyond the tipping point: Addressing the urgency of climate change
Record-breaking temperatures and weather catastrophes in cities around the world are highlighting the alarming trend of rising global temperatures associated with climate change, which is impacting Black and Brown communities by causing environmental and social changes.
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A Plan to Save Earth
The world is facing a rapidly changing climate, with extreme weather events becoming more frequent and dangerous, and governments are working to implement climate adaptation and mitigation policies to make societies more resilient and economically viable.
Posted inBaltimore News
Urban oasis: Alleviating climate change in Baltimore
The Baltimore Office of Sustainability is working to make the city carbon-neutral by 2045, and Stillmeadow Community Fellowship is taking steps to help their neighborhood adapt to climate change by building a ten-acre forest, installing an urban apiary, and becoming a resilience hub.
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Carbon pipelines are a bad deal (for everyone who is not getting rich from them)
Iowans are fighting against a massive carbon dioxide pipeline project, which is backed by a wealthy pipeline investor, and are using a bipartisan coalition to challenge the use of eminent domain to seize land for the project.
Posted inHealth
Climate change’s toll on the health of Black communities
Black communities are 1.4 times more likely than their counterparts to be exposed to extreme heat due to historical and systemic practices such as redlining, which has led to health disparities and financial implications.
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An open letter to the Honorable Michael S. Regan
Congressman Kweisi Mfume has written a letter in support of a petition to establish a nationwide national pollutant discharge elimination system for uncovered rail cars transporting coal, in order to protect the environment and public health from the harmful effects of coal dust pollution.
Posted inENVIRONMENT
Engendering climate resilient societies for sustainable development
Caribbean governments must pay more attention to climate change and the rebuilding process must include technologies associated with renewable energies, such as solar windows, to mitigate the impact of natural disasters.
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The paradox of public health solutions that worsen climate change
Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. is advocating for sustainable solutions to address the paradox of inhalers contributing to environmental degradation in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, where residents are disproportionately affected by pollution and asthma rates are high.
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Biden proposes a rule to help outdoor workers battle extreme heat
President Biden has proposed a new action plan to protect workers and communities from extreme weather, including a federal safety standard for excessive heat exposure in the workplace, which would protect an estimated 36 million U.S. workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses.
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Climate change: What Maryland leaders are doing about it
Maryland legislators and leaders are focusing on climate change policies, with Governor Wes Moore signing an executive order to assist the state’s climate goals and create new policies to decrease building emissions and move away from fossil fuels.
Posted inBUSINESS
How fast fashion is affecting global communities of color
Fast fashion is a billion dollar industry that is exploiting cheap labor and producing excessive waste, but consumers can be more intentional and sustainable by supporting brands that prioritize longevity and transparency, buying less and caring for what they have.