Environmental Justice

Meaningful engagement with Black residents and other frontline communities is essential to ensure that the policies proposed respect their unique needs.

Beaufort is located in Carteret County, North Carolina and boasts one of the highest biodiversity in the state. Beaufort is a “‘frontline community’ because of its position along the coast and extreme susceptibility to the impacts these hazards bring.”

Chisom Nnajiofor went from climate change skeptic to advocate after seeing local impacts firsthand in Borno state, Nigeria. Her eye-opening personal journey mirrors our challenge to recognize AND act on the climate crisis.

Ahmed Tijani recounts how climate change impacts like desertification and water scarcity enabled violence and instability in Nigeria's Sahel region, leading him to advocate for climate action.

On July 18th, the District Attorney of Washington DC, Brian L. Schwalb, announced that the city would be suing more than 25 chemical companies for creating a “public nuisance” by polluting the city.

In 2018, over 17 million gallons of sewage overflowed in Baltimore and 25 billion gallons of stormwater runoff, making stormwater runoff one of Baltimore’s fastest-growing sources of pollution.

The Justice40 Initiative recognizes that while the climate and energy goals can’t be accomplished without the contribution and participation of all communities, the climate crisis does not impact all communities equally.

In a major decision, a Wisconsin judge has ordered the re-routing of part of the controversial Line 5 pipeline, to be completed within three years.

With almost a year in practice, we are now looking for answers on how much this program has actually done for communities in need.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce continues its legacy of going beyond promoting deregulation and government inaction to advocating for government actions that actively harm marginalized populations including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, low-income, women, and disabled communities.

Why the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action can have severe repercussions for environmental justice laws.

Despite the Keystone XL pipeline posing a serious threat to several Native American communities, the Chamber’s focus was on preserving their economic benefits.

By including and uplifting the voices of women and supporting female-led initiatives in the climate change conversation, we broaden and deepen our understanding of a problem that disproportionately affects not only women, but many other marginalized communities.

We offer research and suggestions on how the Biden administration can use the Justice40 Initiative to support low-income, minority and frontline communities affected by climate change.

An already vulnerable demographic, Indigenous people are suffering greatly from the climate crisis, leading many to either flee their native lands or fight to protect them.