News 2021

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1. 12/22/2021 “How Black Communities Become ‘Sacrifice Zones’ for Industrial Air Pollution, Ken Ward, West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
2. 12/20/2021 “Climate Research Shifting to Solutions Science,” Chelsea Harvey, E&E News.
3. 12/20/2021 “Grand Prairie Superfund Site a Priority for White House Environmental Justice Council Appointee,” Alejandra Martinez, KERA News.
4. 12/15/2021 “Air Pollution Still Disproportionately Harms Communities of Color, Study Says,” Maxine Joselow, The Washington Post.
5. 12/10/2021 “The Father of Environmental Justice, on Whether We’re All Doomed,” Jamil Smith,  Vox.
6. 12/09/2021 “Rotten Eggs, Paint, and Garbage: What Environmental Racism Smells Like,” Emma Ockerman, Vice News.
7. 12/02/2021 “We Need Giant Steps: Experts on Impacts of Extreme Rainfall, Drought,” Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today.
8. 12/01/2021 “How a Summer of Extreme Weather Reveals a Stunning Shift in the Way Rain Falls in America,” Dinah Voyles Pulver and Kevin Crowe, USA Today.
9. 11/29/2021 “In the Shadow of Texas Gas Drilling Sites, Health Fears Escalate,” Cathy Bussewitz and Martha Irvine, Associated Press, ABC News.
10. 11/28/2021 “EPA Administrator Michael Regan Tours Cancer Alley and Other Pollution Hot Spots, Vowing to Promote Environmental Justice,” Darryl Fears, The Washington Post.
11. 11/24/2021 “Houston Highway Project Sparks Debate Over Racial Equity, Juan A. Lozano and Hope Yen,  Associated Press.
12. 11/24/2021 “Biden’s EJ Promises Might Not Cover Other Countries, Jean Chemnick, E&E News.
13. 11/23/2021 “Interview with Dr. Robert D. Bullard: Environmental Justice – The Past, Present and Future of the Movement,” Partnerships for Environmental Public Education (PEPH) Environmental Justice: The Past, Present, and Future of the Movement – Partnerships for Environmental Public Education (PEPH), National Institute of Environmental health Sciences (NIEHS).
14. 11/22/2021 “ICYMI: On His Journey to Justice EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan Toured Historically Marginalized Communities in the American South, Highlighted Benefits of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” EPA News Release.
15. 11/20/2021 “EPA Chief Promises Action After Houston Residents Blame Cancer Deaths on Toxic Railyard,” Janet Shamlian, CBS News.
16. 11/20/2021 “Mayor Turner Evaluates ‘Cancer Cluster’ Kashmere Gardens Residents Believe Railroad Caused,” Pooja Lodhia and Erica Simon, ABC 13 Eyewitness News Houston.
17. 11/19/ 2021 “They Forgot About Us”: Houston Residents Ask EPA Administrator Michael Regan to Fight for Them,” Emily Foxhall, Houston Chronicle.
18. 11/19/2021 “People Have Already Died:” In Houston, Residents Demand Relief from Chronic Pollution During EPA Chief’s Visit,” Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune.
19. 11/19/2021 “New Project Coming to Houston Aims to Address Environmental Challenges,” Tyler Gibson, CW39 News.
20. 11/15/2021 “Top U.S. Environmental Regulator to Visit Houston Neighborhoods Where Black and Latino Residents Bear Brunt of Pollution,” Erin Douglas, Texas Tribune.
21. 11/15/2021 “The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) Welcomes Four New Members to Its Board of Directors,” Yahoo Finance News.
22. 11/15/2021 “Top U.S. Environmental Regulator to Visit Houston Neighborhoods Where Black and Latino Residents Bear Brunt of Pollution,” Erin Douglas, Texas Tribune.
23. 11/11/2021 “Freeways Force Out Residents in Communities of Color, Again,” Liam Dillon and Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times.
24. 11/11/2021 “To Achieve a Just Future, You’ve Got to Know Its Roots,” Claire Elise Thompson, Grist Fix Solutions Lab.
25. 10/29/2021 “Urgency Pervades COP26 Climate Change Summit as US Grapples with Environmental Justice,” Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today.
26. 10/24/2021 “The Renewed Environmental Justice Movement is Bringing in Millions to Texas Southern University,” Brittany Britto, Houston Chronicle. See article HERE.
27. 10/22/2021 “Environmental Justice is Essential in the Workplace and at Home,” David Michaels and Robert D. Bullard, The Nation
28. 10/14/2021 “Drinking Water in Houston Area Homes Testing Positive for Lead,” Damali Keith, Houston Channel 26 Fox News.
29. 10/07/2021 “What No One is Talking About in the Wake of Hurricanes and Oil Spills,” Brandon Tensley, CNN Politics.
30. 10/07/2021 “Climate Change’s Uneven Impact on Communities of Color Compounded by Uneven Flow of Aid,” Roby Sanchez and Sam Lane, PBS News Hour.
31. 10/01/2021 “Environmental Health Disparities Key Topic at International Conference,” Jennifer Harker, Environmental Factor.
32. 09/22/2021 Watch Experts in Climate, Energy and Environmental Justice Discuss Extreme Weather,” The Texas Tribune Festival, Texas Tribune.
33. 09/18/2021 “Hard Truths: Environmental Justice and the U.S. Government, Axios, Axios Today Podcast. 
34. 09/16/2021 “Room to Breathe: Industrial Projects and Communities are Challenged to Coexist,” Debra K. Rubin, Mary B. Powers, Stephanie Loder, and Corinne Grinapol, Engineering News-Record.
35. 09/16/2021 “The Federal Government Sells Flood-Prone Homes to Often Unsuspecting Buyers, NPR Finds,” Huo Jingnan, Rebecca Hersher, Tegan Wendland, Steve Newborn and Daniel Rivero, KTOO NPR.
36. 09/15/2021 “Environmental Justice: Why Civil Rights and Protecting the Planet Go Hand-in-Hand,” Jennifer Collins and Ruby Russel, Deutsche Welle.
37. 09/13/2021 “The Federal Government Sells Flood-Prone Homes to Often Unsuspecting Buyers, NPR Finds,” Huo Jingnan, Rebecca Hersher, Tegan Wendland, Steve Newborn and Daniel Rivero, NPR Morning Edition.
38. 09/09/2021 “$4 Million Grant Supports Climate Justice Initiative at Texas Southern University,” Jessica Ruf, Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
39. 09/08/2021 “TSU’s Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice Receives $4 Million from Bezos Earth Fund,” Ninfa Saavedra, Houston Channel 2 News.
40. 09/08/2021 “Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice Receives $4 Million from Bezos Earth Fund,” Jourdan Scruggs, Press Release, Texas Southern University.
41. 09/08/2021 “Black People are About to Be Swept Aside for a South Carolina Freeway, Again,” Darryl Fears and John Muyskens, The Washington Post.
42. 09/08/2021 New Grants from the Bezos Earth Fund Emphasize Climate Justice, Pro-Jobs Climate Action, and Innovation in Decarbonization. Press Release, Bezos Earth Fund.
43. 08/30/2021 “America is Segregated, and So is Pollution,” Jason Johnson, Slate
44. 08/25/2021 “If You Are Feeling Overwhelmed by the Constant, Dire News of Record-Breaking Heat, Fires and Floods, Here’s What You Can Do, According to Climate Scientists,” Sara Ruiz-Grossman, Huffington Post.
45. 08/22/2021 “Peter Dykstra: Environmental Journalism Pioneers,” Peter Dykstra, Environmental Health News.
46. 07/23/2021 “More Trees, Please,” Erica Grieder, Houston Chronicle.
47. 07/21/2021 “White House Unveils Strategy for Bringing Environmental Justice to Underprivileged Communities,” Andy Uhler, Marketplace.
48. 07/07/2021 “ Dr. Robert Bullard: We Don’t Have to Years to Fight For Climate Justice,” Ray Levy Uyeda, Civil Eats.
49. 06/28/2021 “How Biden Can Put Words Into Action on Environmental Justice,” Robert D. Bullard, OpEd, New York Times.
50. 06/01/2021 “Extreme Weather is Hitting More Often: What Does This Mean for Austin’s Future?,”  Kim Krisberg, Austin Monthly.
51. 05/19/2021 “Environmental Racism is Real, Destructive, and Deadly,” Stacy M. Brown, MSR News Online.
52. 05/10/2021  “The Best Books About Environmental Justice, According to Experts,” Tembe Denton-Hurst, The New Yorker.
53. 05/05/2021 “Exclusive Interview with Dr. Robert Bullard: Let’s make 2021 the Year of Justice,” Marcia G. Yerman, Moms Clean Air Force.
54. 05/03/2021 “The Father of Environmental Justice Isn’t Done Yet,” Amal Ahmed, The Nation.
55. 05/03/2021 “Robert Bullard Isn’t Done Yet,” Amal Ahmed, Texas Observer.
56. 05/03/2021 “Winter Storm Reveals Inequities in the Built Environment Along Lines of Race and Class,” Florence Tang, Texas Architect Magazine.
57. 05/03/2021 “OIL AND GAS: Memphis Pipeline Faces Environmental Justice Reckoning,’ Mike Soraghan, E&E News.
58. 04/30/2021 “Welcome to the Front Lines of Environmental Justice with Robert Bullard,” Laura Petersen, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
59. 04/30/2021 “The History of Environmental Justice in the United States,” Sharmon Lebby, Treehugger.
60. 04/28/2021 “Black Americans of All Income Levels Exposed to More Pollution Sources,” Erin McCormick, The Guardian.
61. 04/28/2021 “People of Color Are Exposed to More Pollution,” Hiroko Tabuchi and Nadja Popovich, The New York Times.
62. 04/26/2021 “Houston’s ‘Father of Environmental Justice’ on Where He Sees the Movement Headed,” Katie Watkins, Houston Public Media.
63. 04/22/2021 “10 Questions With the Father of Environmental Justice,” Lauren Young, Science Friday.
64. 04/22/2021 “6 Black Climate Leaders You Should Know,”  Catherine Clifford, CNBC.
65. 04/22/2021 “10 Black Climate Leaders Fighting for Environmental and Racial Justice, Sytonia Reed, The Grio.
66. 04/22/2021  “30 Ways to Live More Sustainably, and Fight Climate Change in the Process,” Rachel Ramirez, Self Magazine.
67. 4/19/2021 “Earth Day and the Evolution of the Environmental Movement,” Lauren Young, Science Friday.
68. 04/14/2021 “There’s a Reason ‘Highways Do Not Go in Straight Lines.” How Racism is Built into American Infrastructure,” Irene Jiang, Insider.
69. 04/06/2021 “This is Environmental Racism: How a Protest in a Black N.C. Town Nearly 40 Years Ago Sparked a National Movement,” Darryl Fears and Brady Dennis, The Washington Post.
70. 04/04/2021 “After Hurricane Harvey, a Heated Debate Over Flood Control Funds in Texas’ Harris County,” Aman Azhar, Inside Climate News.
71. 04/02/2021 “Environmental Justice Champion Speaks on Challenges, Opportunities,” Rick Woychik, NIEHS Factor Director’s Corner.
72. 03/31/2021 “Kresge Partners Appointed to New White House environmental Justice Advisory Council,” News Feature, The Kresge Foundation.
73. 03/30/2021 “Go Full Force: High Hopes for Environmental Justice Panel,” Kelsey Brugger, E&E News.
74. 03/29/2021 “Biden Announces Environmental Justice Advisors,” Kelsey Brugger, E&E News.
75. 03/29/2021 Father of Environmental Justice Among 26 on White Panel,” Stephen Lee, Bloomberg Law.
76. 03/29/2021 “Dr. Robert D. Bullard Appointed to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council,” White House Statements and Press Release, Washington, DC.
77. 03/23/2021 “Dr. Robert D. Bullard, the ‘Father of Environmental Justice,’ is Watching the Movement Grow Up,” Yvette Cabrera, Grist.
78. 03/08/2021 “Deep Freeze Just Latest Disaster to Befall Houston’s Needy,” Juan Lozano, ABC News.
79. 02/26/2021 “TSU Professor Considered the Father of Environmental Justice,” Chelle Turner, KPRC Channel 2 News.
80. 02/26/2021 “Hazel Johnson, the Mother of Environmental Justice, was Catholic,” Brian Roewe, National Catholic Reporter.
81. 02/26/2021 “There is a Clear Fix to Helping Black Communities Fight Pollution,” Rachel Ramirez, Vox.
82. 02/25/2021 “5 Black Heroes of the Environmental Movement,” Kate Whiting, World Economic Forum.
83. 02/24/2021 “The Origins of Environmental and Why It’s Finally Getting the Attention It Deserves,” Alejandra Borunda, National Geographic.
84. 02/18/21 ”After Brutalizing Much of the U.S., Surge Shines a Spotlight on Disparities,” PBS News Hour.
85. 02/18/21 “Failed State: Texas Power Grid Collapse Impacts Millions, Black and Brown Communities are Worst Hit, Amy Goodman, Democracy Now.
86. 02/16/2021 “Texas Blackouts Hit Minority Neighborhoods Especially Hard,”  James Dobbins and Hiroko Tabuchi, The New York Times.
87. 02/12/2021 “Q&A with the ‘Father’ of Environmental Justice at a Turning-Point Moment,” Jamie Smith Hopkins, The Center for Public Integrity Watchdog Newsletter.
88. 02/13/2021 “7 Black Environmentalists Shaping the Future, Liam Pritchett, LIVEKINDLY.
89. 02/12/2021 “Forty Years of Good Intensions,” Peter Dykstra, Environmental Health News.
90. 02/12/2021 “Q&A with the ‘Father’ of Environmental Justice at a Turning-Point Moment,” Jamie Smith Hopkins, The Center for Public Integrity Watchdog Newsletter.
91. 02/11/2021 “America’s Dirty Divide: How Environmental Racism Leave the Vulnerable Behind, Frida Garza, The Guardian.
92. 02/10/2021 “The Generational Rift Over Intersectional Environmentalism,” Cameron Oglesby, The Guardian.
93. 02/03/2021 “NCEL Celebrates Black History Month,” Yinka Bode-George, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators Blog.
94. 02/02/2021 “We Know What We Want: 5^th Ward Residents Demand Action After Second Cancer Cluster Confirmed,” Sara Willa Ernst, Houston Public Media.
95. 02/01/2021 “Biden and Harris Look to Restore Science to U.S. Governance,” Vol 99, Issue 4, C&EN Magazine.
96. 01/29/2021 “Environmental Groups are Emboldened, and Going After Democrats,” Evan Halper and Ann M. Phillips, Los Angeles Times.
97. 01/28/2021 “Biden Climate Plan: Environmental Justice Writ Large,” Jeremy P. Jacobs, Pamela King and Hannah Northey, E&E News.
98. 01/27/2021 “Biden to Place Environmental Justice at Center of Sweeping Climate Plan,” Juliet Eilperin, Brady Dennis and Darryl Fears, The Washington Post.
99. 01/27/2021 “The Environmental Justice Movement Takes Center Stage in the Biden Administration,” Derrick Jackson, Common Dreams.
100. 01/15/2021 “The World’s Top Environmental Organizations are Still Predominately White, a New Report Finds,” Scottie Andrew, CNN.
101. 01/15/2021  “Will 2021 Be the Year for Environmental Justice Legislation? States Are Already Leading the Way,” Christopher Tigue, Inside Climate News.
102. 01/14/2021  “A Giant Whose Shoulders I stand on: The Legacy of the Father of Environmental Justice, Dr. Robert Bullard,” One Breath Partnership Blog.
103. 01/01/2021 “Covid-19 and Climate Change Will Remain Inextricably Linked, Thanks to the Parallels (and the Denials),” Ilana Cohen, Inside Climate News.

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