Zillow's analysis reveals minority homeowners, especially Black and Hispanic, face significantly higher climate risks—such as extreme heat...
10 Modern-Day Examples Of Environmental Racism

Environmental racism remains a pressing issue in the United States, highlighted by a series of modern-day examples that underscore systemic inequalities. From the enduring Flint water crisis to the Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis and beyond, marginalized communities disproportionately bear the brunt of environmental hazards. In Flint, Michigan, the decision to switch the city's water source led to lead contamination, disproportionately affecting Black residents and resulting in significant health repercussions. Despite legal settlements, residents continue to grapple with the aftermath. Similar challenges persist elsewhere, such as in Jackson, Detroit, and Cancer Alley, Louisiana, where industrial activities contribute to health risks. These cases underscore the urgent need for comprehensive action to address environmental injustices and ensure equitable access to clean air and water for all communities, irrespective of race or socio-economic status.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore $176 million in environmental grants cut from nonprofits and municipalities, ruling the executive branch...
Texas lawmakers are advancing a bill to shield oil companies from liability when treated fracking water is reused, aiming to boost water supplies amid drought
Africa has launched a continent-wide space agency to coordinate national efforts, improve climate data collection, and enhance resilience to extreme weather...
An internal FEMA review reveals critical readiness gaps just weeks before hurricane season, while a Rice University study shows only 8% of Houstonians feel prepared...
A Nature Cities study found Houston is the fastest-sinking U.S. city, with 42% of its land subsiding over 5mm annually due to groundwater and oil extraction, increasing flood risk
Residents of East Houston, like Angela Jackson, are fed up with the overwhelming stench and illegal dumping near the McCarty Road Landfill...
The Trump administration’s EPA is terminating over $2.4 billion in environmental justice grants, mostly aiding poor and minority communities...
Juan and Ana Parras founded T.E.J.A.S. to combat environmental racism in Houston’s industrial corridors, leveraging decades of grassroots organizing to empower...
A Tulane study confirms long-standing claims that Black communities in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley" suffer disproportionate pollution while being excluded from both high...
A $378 million funding delay to LIHEAP after mass HHS layoffs threatens vital cooling aid for low-income Americans amid intensifying heat waves.
A federal appeals court ruled a lawsuit can proceed against St. James Parish, Louisiana, for alleged racist land-use policies...
Trump administration terminated NASA's contract supporting staff for the U.S. National Climate Assessment, potentially crippling its development...
President Trump rescinded federal flood standards requiring climate-resilient rebuilding, raising concerns that taxpayer-funded infrastructure...
The Trump administration plans to close the Community Relations Service, a Justice Department office created in 1964 to mediate racial tensions, sparking concerns...