WMC News & Features
Could Decades of Environmental Justice Activism Result in “Once in a Generation” Legislation?
Biden has proposed $45 billion to replace lead water pipes throughout the country, a move that could begin to remedy decades of neglect of clean water in the U.S.
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July 16, 2020 | Susan Buttenwieser |
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COVID-19 Impact Linked to Environmental Racism
Longstanding environmental policies are a factor in the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color.
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New study shows women bore brunt of Flint water crisis, but they’ve also led fight against it
The oversight of Flint, Michigan, officials caused lead to trickle into the city’s water supply for 18 months from the city’s aging pipes, wreaking havoc on the health and lives of Flint’s citizens.