From the air we breathe to the water we drink, environmental dangers like the spread of pollution and toxic waste hit close to home. Often, Black communities are the first or most impacted by these threats to health and safety. Follow along in our series of stories in which we highlight these toxic problems, who’s stepping up to take action against them, and how their fight is impacting communities across the country.
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From rising water bills to overburdened infrastructure, residents say they weren’t warned — and now they’re speaking out about 20 projects planned for their neighborhoods.
by Alyssa Johnson
From city hall to neighborhood blocks, Gary is cracking down on dumpers and cleaning up its streets.
by Calvin Davis
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In Settegast, where the average person dies before retirement age, Black women battle environmental racism and a record increase in cost of living.
From rising water bills to overburdened infrastructure, residents say they weren’t warned — and now they’re speaking out about 20 projects planned for their neighborhoods.
For Black Louisianans, health fears mount as federal crews face delays, threats, and funding shortfalls at the oil disaster site.
Council members say the project never should’ve been approved — and that the city’s planning process let down the Greenbriar community.
Steel communities like Gary were hit with a slew of federal rollbacks this summer, weakening key health and environmental protections.
A new study highlights the accelerated effect it is having on people, energy systems, and wildlife in the Great Lakes region.
Joanne Patterson’s unconventional mobile practice delivers therapy services to Black women and families across metro Atlanta.
In Settegast, where the average person dies before retirement age, Black women battle environmental racism and a record increase in cost of living.
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