Posts Tagged Environmental Justice
The Potential Environmental and Racial Justice Implications of the Mountain Valley Pipeline
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 22, 2021
State officials are about to make a key decision that could have environmental ramifications for generations to come. But as Michael Pope reports, the decision could also have racial justice implications.
The Legislative Effort to Make Environmental Justice Part of Virginia’s Code
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 2, 2021
Last year Virginia enacted the Virginia Environmental Justice Act. It made environmental justice the policy of the Commonwealth. Jahd Khalil has more on a bill to put it into action in each level of government.
State Lawmakers to Tackle Definition of “Environmental Justice” Wednesday
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 21, 2020
Credit: MBandman / Creative Commons
When lawmakers assemble in Richmond Wednesday, they’ll be considering an amendment from the governor to define environmental justice. Michael Pope reports.
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From NPR News- Former California Rep. TJ Cox faces over two dozen federal fraud charges August 16, 2022The single-term Democrat allegedly participated in multiple fraud schemes, including one involving his 2018 run for Congress.
- California becomes the first state to break down Black employee data by lineage August 16, 2022Employees won't be required to disclose their information, but advocates who support this data collection say it's for the Black community's benefit and will shed light on more hidden disparities.
- A$AP Rocky faces 2 felony assault charges from an incident in Hollywood last year August 16, 2022Rapper A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, has his arraignment in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday.
- Rep. Adam Schiff weighs in on the raid at Trump's Mar-a-Lago home August 16, 2022Schiff reflects on the significance of the top-secret documents seized from Trump's residence. He led the first impeachment and serves on the House's committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.
- $3.9 billion in debt is canceled for former students of ITT Tech August 16, 2022The cancelation in federal student debt for 208,000 borrowers came after authorities found "widespread and pervasive misrepresentations" at the defunct college chain, the Education Department said.
- Former California Rep. TJ Cox faces over two dozen federal fraud charges August 16, 2022
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- Rwanda asylum scheme: Warning over political killings before UK flight August 16, 2022Ministers were told the Rwandan regime tortures opponents weeks before the first flight was due to go.
- Darius Campbell Danesh: Pop Idol and West End star dies aged 41 August 16, 2022The singer, 41, starred on 2002 talent show Pop Idol before having a string of hits and stage roles.
- Ukraine war: Russia blames sabotage for new Crimea blasts August 16, 2022An arms depot is hit a week after an apparent Ukrainian attack on another military base in Crimea.
- Inflation drives fastest fall in real pay on record August 16, 2022Wage growth is lagging behind soaring prices as households grapple with the rising living costs.
- Giggs admits being unfaithful but denies abuse August 16, 2022Ryan Giggs says he has never been faithful - but denies ever physically assaulting a woman.
- Rwanda asylum scheme: Warning over political killings before UK flight August 16, 2022
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