#environmental-justice

#environmental-justice

The Bhopal Gas Disaster in late 1984 led to over 22,000 deaths and widespread poisoning in Bhopal, highlighting the severe and long-lasting impacts of industrial negligence.

The Bronx River Greenway is a hard-fought victory for the country's poorest congressional district, built by federal dollars and water-pollution settlements from wealthier neighbors.

"Despite decades of harm, the Department of Transportation is pushing a plan to widen the Cross Bronx by adding another highway structure over the Bronx River and Starlight Park."

"They understand that what they're doing is devastating, and they're doing it anyway," says Astra Taylor, emphasizing the danger posed by right-wing movements.

Xakriabá emphasized that reproductive rights, gender-based violence, and environmental issues are interconnected in Brazil, asserting that climate justice cannot exclude women.

Valentin Lopez, Chairman of the Amah Mutsun tribal band, expressed immense relief and joy as the developer sold significant portions of the ancestral Sargent Ranch lands to environmentalists. This action is seen as a significant victory for the tribe in a long-standing battle to protect their heritage and lands from proposed quarry operations.

"The decision does not preclude the district attorney from seeking criminal charges against the company and its employees in the future, or pursuing a civil case against them."

The Denka Performance Elastomer plant in Louisiana's Cancer Alley has suspended production due to mounting losses and increased regulations reinforcing community concerns over air pollution.