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Environmental Justice for All Act
The Center for Earth Ethics has been participating in the Climate Crisis Policy review of climate bills and legislation for 2021. This week, CCP discussed the Environmental Justice for All Act. If you missed the CCP call and would like to learn more about this legislation, you can join the… Read more
Born Country but Raised an Activist: Catherine Coleman Flowers of the Biden Climate Task Force Uncovers “America’s Dirty Secret” n “Bloody Lowndes,” Alabama
By Sienna Zuco for Global Climate Pledge “Because I’m country!” Said Catherine Coleman Flowers when asked why she was passionate about working for rural communities as an environmental justice advocate. Growing up in the “Black Belt” region of Alabama, which is known for its rich dark soil, Flowers fell in love… Read more
In Alabama, racial disparities in health outcomes predate the pandemic: Catherine Flowers on PBS News Hour
In Alabama, doctors and nurses are seeing record numbers of hospitalizations associated with COVID-19. The state has reported more than 1,300 deaths since the pandemic began. But certain regions and populations within the state are faring far worse than others — and huge health disparities among Black residents are causing… Read more
Climate Equity and Inclusion
by Catherine Flowers Published June 22nd 2020 on World War Zero When people think about climate change and environmentalism, the image that comes to mind is a polar bear on a melting block of ice. However, that image neglects to include people, especially living in communities that are suffering from lack of… Read more