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Environmental Injustice is a Reproductive Justice Issue
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Enviromental Justice Blog
Disparities in Access to Paid Maternity Leave
Black mothers are disproportionately impacted by lack of paid leave due to job types, financial situations, and high workforce participation rates.
NCBA Tackles Environmental Racism & Healthcare Disparities
NC Black Alliance hosted its second annual Environmental Justice and Healthcare Summit, which brought together statewide advocates to delve into the critical intersection of environmental justice and healthcare in Black communities.
Freshwater Fish Advisory
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is recommending limits on consumption of certain freshwater fish from the middle and lower Cape Fear River based on concerns about exposure to PFOS found in fish sampled.
Sustainable Hog Farming
In Eastern and Central North Carolina, Black, Native, and non-white Hispanic rural and suburban communities are more likely to live within a 3-mile radius of a hog farm than their white counterparts.
Statement on HB 600 and SB 678
Environmental Justice continues to be a challenge in North Carolina. Bills like HB 600 and SB 678 are pivotal in why communities continually face EJ issues.
Fighting for Green Spaces
Green spaces play an important role in mitigating harmful environmental impacts and can also help to make low-income neighborhoods less vulnerable to climate and health risks by lowering temperature, improving air quality, and mitigating flooding.
Environmental Justice is Reproductive Justice too!
In a recent report, scientific research supports how climate change affects maternal and fetal health — increasing concern for reproductive justice and the impact of the environment on pregnancy.
Empowering Student Advocacy: Bridging Holistic Wellness and Environmental Justice
In April, the North Carolina Black Alliance collaborated with the NC A&T State University Earth and Environmental Science Club to host a program on bridging holistic wellness and environmental justice.
Elevating Student Voices: Food Insecurity on College Campuses
Food insecurity can be a pressing concern for college students who live on or near campus, especially for universities in food-insecure communities that do not prioritize nutritious food and its accessibility.