We’re starting to see evidence that long-term exposure to air pollution—which disproportionately affects communities of color & low-income communities—is linked to COVID-19 death rates. It’s past time we treat pollution like the threat to our health it is. https://t.co/3GD15s3xSy
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Buttigieg in South Carolina
Pete Buttigieg’s second stop in South Carolina today, is an event billed as a community conversation on environmental justice. For context, in January, toxins were found in the drinking water near the Air Force base here in Sumter.
Martin Luther King III urges South Carolina voters to consider environmental inequality
Martin Luther King III says South Carolina voters concerned about inequality in their communities should consider candidates’ climate positions as they head to the polls this weekend.
Warren in South Carolina
Amazing after all these years to finally have Presidential candidates like @ewarren making #EnvironmentalJustice & #ClimateJustice the central part of their #ClimateChange plan and calling out the racial injustices of the past at the #CNNTownHall https://t.co/YiYGn4gdjp
Martin Luther King III urges voting on environmental issues in N. Charleston event
In a Saturday morning event focused on environmental justice, Martin Luther King III compared the struggle to get political action on climate change to the battle against systemic racism his father waged more than a half century ago.
Martin Luther King III speaks at Climate and Environmental Justice Town Hall on Saturday
On Saturday, state and national advocacy groups are holding a Climate and Environmental Justice Town Hall.
Throughout our history, communities of color and Tribal Nations have been harmed by deliberate decisions that damage the environment and their health. I’m proud to stand with the activists and Tribal leaders protecting Yucca Mountain. Your voices matter. https://t.co/qFIXtM64A1
Protecting America's Public Lands & Diverse Outdoor Heritage
America’s public lands and waters are among our greatest assets. Our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, monuments, conservation areas, and public lands power local economies, provide clean air and water, protect our cultural heritage, and help define who we are as a country. As a mayor and as a veteran, Pete deeply appreciates the value … Continue reading "https://peteforamerica.com/policies/public-lands/"
Climate tweets on Warren
After a round of questions on climate change, Sen. Warren brings up environmental justice, and discusses the health and economic effects of climate change on communities of color. https://t.co/ZzvuOLpmmZ https://t.co/Va46oaq8Qg
The question of environmental justice should get more than a glancing blow in this #DemDebate. I have a commitment of a trillion dollars to repair the damage that this nation has permitted to inflict on Black and Brown communities for generations. https://t.co/XuV2y5yyAK
Climate & Environmental Justice Town Hall
The Conservation Voters of South Carolina, National Wildlife Federation, National Action Network, International African American Museum, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, American Rivers, American Institute of Architects SC, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Sierra Club – SC Chapter, Coastal Conservation League, Audubon South Carolina, and League of Women Voters SC presents a Climate and Environmental Justice Town Hall … Continue reading "https://secure.everyaction.com/HEbu2NtFqkeKApsioUfqug2"
Warren in Virginia
Elizabeth Warren discusses climate change at a town hall event in Arlington, Virginia.
From rising seas to lingering effects of nuclear testing, Pacific Islanders face dangers of climate change firsthand. As president, I’ll remediate historic injustices for frontline communities by prioritizing at least $1 trillion in climate investments. https://t.co/XuV2y5yyAK
Steyer in New Hampshire
Democratic presidential candidate @TomSteyer says his top issue is climate change, with a focus on environmental justice: https://t.co/6vb6VYmS7a #nhpolitics #fitn https://t.co/Ze1fJpUHG8
What Are the Democratic Candidates’ Climate Proposals for Black America?
Primary season and climate crisis are both coming for South Carolina.