17min chapter

The Gray Area with Sean Illing cover image

The father of environmental justice

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

CHAPTER

Environmental Justice in the South

This chapter investigates the challenges of environmental justice in the southern U.S., highlighting a recent EPA Administrator tour addressing severe pollution in Louisiana and Texas. It discusses the impact of historical injustices and the urgent need for equitable investment in marginalized communities, emphasizing the role of the Biden administration and HBCUs in the climate justice movement. The speakers advocate for direct resources to affected neighborhoods and critique policies that perpetuate systemic inequalities.

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