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The movement towards racial equity is an ongoing fight. Environmental racism has been an issue in our area since the industrial revolution, and it…
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The concept of environmental justice can traced back to the 1970's. But, it wasn't until the 1990's when the movement really began to take shape, thanks…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the the African-American community more in a variety of negative ways. Among other things, it has highlighted the…
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Nonprofit organizations have been among those forced to adapt change and overcome survival challenges in 2020. In this week's "Issues of the Environment,"…
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Michigan currently does not have a statewide approach to school siting that takes into account environmental quality. More than 40 percent of schools in…
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The back and forth over the state’s desire to shut down Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac continues in the courts and in the…
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In 2019, a pair of state lawmakers introduced companion bills that would create environmental accountability by making polluters responsible for paying…
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Systemic racism touches all aspects of life in America. There is police brutality, economic oppression, lack of access to health care, less opportunity to…
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A number of Americans have difficulty paying their energy bills, which can be very dangerous to a person's health during the winter months. Dr. Tony…
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The 23rd annual Evening of Sacred Song is taking place December 1st in Ann Arbor, benefiting the Washtenaw County Poor People's Campaign. 89.1 WEMU's Lisa…