The Essential Role of Race in Climate Justice
Environmental justice expert Dr. Beverly L. Wright, Ph.D. explains that addressing the climate crisis in the U.S. begins with unpacking centuries of inequality rooted in racism.
Heather McTeer Toney
contributor
Heather McTeer Toney is Climate Justice Liaison, Environmental Defense Fund and Senior Advisor to Moms Clean Air Force. She served as the first African-American, first female, and youngest mayor of Greenville, Mississippi. In 2014, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as Regional Administrator for Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Southeast Region and is well known for her work in public service, diversity, and community engagement.
Follow @HeatherMcTeer
Earth Has Filed for Divorce
The latest IPCC report paints a bleak climate future. Here’s what we need to do to create a lasting, sustainable relationship with our planet.
How the Infrastructure Bill Fails the Climate Crisis
Environmental leaders came together to insert climate-conscious policy into economic development, infrastructure, social equity proposals, but much of that collaborative work is missing from the bipartisan deal.
It’s High Time We Listen to Indigenous Women on Climate
Indigenous communities are the frontline protectors of the planet, yet their cautionary advice has been drowned out by fossil fuel and oil companies that continue to benefit from exploiting Earth’s resources.
Black Buying Power Could Transform the Climate Movement
People of color are more affected by the climate crisis than any other group, and they’re ready to put their money in the hands of businesses that will solve it.
The Texas Storm is a Climate Crisis Omen
Extreme weather will keep putting us in a tailspin if we don’t acknowledge and implement climate solutions fast.
U.S. Climate Action Depends on Democracy
Substantive climate policy and action will require a unified effort—a process that could address, even repair, deep fractures in how the American democracy serves its citizens.
We’re Voting For All of Our Lives
Everything is on the ballot right now, not least of all, the fate of the world. Literally.
The Price of Normalizing Climate Disasters
Even as climate disasters grow more extreme, common, and destructive, our reaction and response may not be matching the moment.
The Truth About Why COVID-19 Poses a Unique Threat to Black People
Misinformation, racial profiling, and a general—and warranted—distrust of the medical establishment put Black communities at disproportionate risk of Coronavirus infection, misdiagnosis, and death.