Examining the intersection of climate change, justice, and infrastructure in the American South.
Category: Justice
Posted inDelta, Energy, Justice, Mississippi
Southern communities revitalize their connection to electric co-ops
A dearth in representation on co-op boards has left rural, black communities without a voice.
Posted inJustice, Land, Outdoor Recreation
‘The Blackalachian’ treks to shed light on the outdoor industry’s diversity problem
From the Appalachian Trail to the Underground Railroad, Daniel White hikes and bikes to highlight racial disparities in the nation’s parks and historic landmarks.
Posted inAlabama, Black Belt, Climate, Justice, Public Health
How environmental justice is shaping a new civil rights movement in the South
By focusing on local communities, public health, and economic development, activists start to move the needle on climate change in the South.
Posted inBlack Belt, Gulf Coast, Infrastructure, Justice
These lessons from rural Africa could help eradicate poverty-related tropical diseases in the U.S. South
Experts look to successes in developing nations to learn how to stop the spread of neglected tropical diseases in the U.S. South.
Posted inAlabama, Black Belt, Climate, Justice
The rural South’s invisible public health crisis
In the Black Belt and along the Gulf Coast, there’s a rise of poverty-related tropical diseases related to poor sewage infrastructure and climate change.