Barry Commoner, a national enviromental leader, died this week. He was 95 years old. Commoner, a professor of Queens College in New York City, and author of many books, was well-known for his precedent-setting studies on dioxin in the environment, incineration and other environmental issues. CHEJ honored Commoner at a reception two years ago. He will be sorely missed, but his environmental legacy lives on.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy: Bridging Civil Rights and Environmental Justice
By Gregoy Kolen II. Each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Born January 15th, 1929, celebrated on January 20th, this year), we reflect on