Recent studies have unveiled the potential long term effect of toxics spread by natural disasters. Evidence shows that in areas where homes were destroyed by wildfires in California there was a higher incidence of toxic chemicals than in areas without homes. Hurricane Maria has been found to cause the spread of PCB contamination throughout Puerto Rico. In a world where toxic chemicals are often common household items, stronger storms have the ability to cause long term contamination. <Read more>
Celebrating Women’s Leadership in Environmental Justice
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
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March 12, 2025