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How 5 communities across the US are seeking environmental justice

GreenBiz

Young leaders of color building resilient communities. And a good thing that is, with climate scientists predicting sea level rise of at least a foot by 2050, which will make the Rockaways more prone to climate change-fueled flooding and storm surges than they already are. . The Rockaways, Queens, N.Y.: Pull Quote.

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How 5 communities across the US are seeking environmental justice

AGreenLiving

Young leaders of color building resilient communities Milan Taylor was 21 when he founded the Rockaway Youth Task Force in 2011, to sponsor community clean-ups and encourage voter registration in this outlying neighborhood on a barrier island in Queens. ” The Rockaways, Queens, N.Y.:

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How Climate-Friendly is Liz Truss’s Cabinet?

DeSmogBlog

In 2013, she criticised solar farms and both offshore and onshore wind energy, claiming that developments were “blighting” her rural constituency. When she was appointed Boris Johnson’s climate adaptation and resilience champion, she said the UK was meeting its net zero target “head on” with a “drive to renewables which takes us out of coal”.