By Juliet Porter. At the start of April, devastating storms swept across parts of the Midwest and Southeastern United States, bringing tornadoes, violent winds, and catastrophic flooding. Millions of Americans were affected as rivers overflowed, homes were damaged or destroyed, and lives were lost. The National Weather Service warned early on that this would be a “multi-day catastrophic and potentially historic” event, with a “barrage of life-threatening” conditions, including powerful tornadoes and widespread flash flooding. The Kentucky, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers rose to historic levels, inundating communities and dismantling local

By Ken Grossinger. Strongmen all want the same thing. They want us to feel powerless. When we feel we don’t make a difference, that’s when they win. But long before Trump, Musk, and their sycophants began to demean and attack environmental justice activists in order to chill our protest, and long before they acted to shred anything that runs counter to their toxic environmental policies, the EJ community – along with many others – was re-evaluating its strategies and tactics for building power. Our often hide-bound approach to social change

By Ben Chisam. On January 16, 2025, a fire broke out in Moss Landing, California at the world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage facility. The fire burned for several days, and 1,200 residents were temporarily evacuated. While this was the fourth fire at the facility since 2019, this event was “much more significant” according to professor Dustin Mulvaney at San José State University. The photos are just devastating. Shortly after the fire, community members began to complain of symptoms like headaches, nosebleeds, and a metallic taste in the mouth. Many have

By Leila Waid. On January 20, 2025, the Trump administration ordered the termination of work-from-home arrangements for federal workers. This decision destroyed employee morale, led to mass layoffs of remote workers, and created logistical issues for federal agencies. The return-to-office mandate also has wider implications for environmental health. One of the main benefits of working from home is reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing environmental and public health in the 21st century, and reducing our carbon footprint is imperative to mitigating this

By Sharon Franklin. The March 4, 2025 U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision has dealt a blow to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  The 5-4 decision effects the landmark Clean Water Act (CWA) of 1972, which is the principal law governing pollution control and water quality of our nation’s waterways.  This case drew the attention of powerful business groups (National Mining Association and the US Chamber of Commerce), and was the first case concerning the CWA regulations since the June 2024 Chevron case.  This ruling effectively restricts the EPA from holding

By Gregory Kolen II. In communities across the country, women have long been the driving force of the environmental justice movement. From protesting toxic dumps to defending clean water, it’s often women – mothers, grandmothers, and daughters – who first speak out when their families’ health is at risk. This Women’s History Month, we honor the trailblazing women who turned personal concern into public action, launching campaigns to clean up neighborhoods and fight for a healthier, more equitable world. Their victories are both a celebration and a call to action,