Black women, particularly mothers, are leading efforts to treat people currently harmed by toxic neighborhoods and prevent future damage.
Described as “the backbone of the environmental justice movement,” these women pioneered the work to protect communities.
In her community outreach role for the EPA, Rosemary Enobakhare is working to prioritize communities in need while “shining a light” on issues affecting them most.
High temperatures, stress and the ‘forever chemicals’ firefighters are exposed to could be factors in pregnancy and fertility complications, new research shows.
A new study bolsters evidence for advocates who are urging HUD to electrify cooktops in its housing, where 75 percent of households are woman-led.
Green 2.0 said it didn’t have enough data for a meaningful analysis on gender, making it difficult to tell if strides are being made toward diversifying the NGOs’ workforces.
Women are disproportionately impacted by climate change, but are also left out of decision-making. This year’s UN summit attendees are working to change that.
Abre’ Conner, the group's director of climate and environmental justice, discusses how policy leaves Black communities vulnerable to pollution — and how that can change with the midterms.
The Biden administration released a plan to invest in more midwives to address the maternal health crisis.