Worsening heat waves are hammering the disabled community
EHN talked to people with disabilities put in increased danger during last summer’s Pacific Northwest heat waves. Activists say accessible cooling centers and air conditioning are key to combating this injustice.
The role of electric vehicles in the push for environmental justice
Expanding electric vehicle access will help improve air quality and mobility in low-income communities plagued by environmental racism.
Colonialism, the climate crisis, and the need to center Indigenous voices
As world leaders gather at COP26, we need acknowledge the historical root causes of the climate crisis.
Nature for all: Connecting communities of color with the outdoors
From an early age, many people don’t feel welcome in outdoor spaces or inspired to pursue environmental science careers. That needs to change.
Understanding poverty and children’s health before natural disasters strike
Preparing for and building back after natural disasters should not be a one-size-fits all approach.
How financial institutions engineered climate injustice and the clean energy colorline
Methods of investing, lending, and risk assessment must change to prioritize equity.
Climate storytelling: Creativity and imagination in the face of bleak realities
Working with youth writers on a climate-fiction screenplay has opened my eyes to the power of the arts in confronting environmental crises.
Weaponization of water in South Asia
Climate change and unbalanced regional political power are driving an ongoing water crisis in Bangladesh.
10 environmental research bloopers
Environmental health and justice research is serious business. But when things go sideways in the field, a sense of humor is a must.
Environmental injustice and disability: Where is the research?
Due to a lack of data and understanding, the disabled community remains left out of most environmental justice research.
Putting people at the center of medicine, research, and policy
The most impactful healthcare and research keeps community service at its core.
My island does not want to be resilient. We want a reclamation.
Unlearning academic jargon to understand and amplify beauty and power in Puerto Rico.
