Environmental Justice

Dr. Robert Bullard, who has been called "the father of environmental justice", writes and speaks on environmental justice issues in Washington, DC and other areas like New Orleans. Dr. Bullard says we must all work together to stop allowing the pollution of environments where minorities live.

New Civil Rights Battlegrounds
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Justice in Time

Reducing global warming isn't just about changing lightbulbs. It is about reducing pollution in our environments. People who work for environmental justice are calling for equity concerning policies on pollution. For example, when we went to the Building Museum, they talked about different paints to use that didn't contain chemicals harmful to the environment. Some paints used in low-income housing contain lead that makes many people sick. Another illness is called asthma which is caused by so many cars and trucks not regulated in the city. Check out the article for other details on environmental justice. Dr. Bullard has some important things to say.