Industrial redlining: Data centers repeating historic pattern of harm
Hyperscale and large-scale data center proposals are now active in at least eight Florida counties.
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Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected
The Trump administration’s new FEMA policy guide drops mentions of equity, income, social vulnerability and climate change.
After disasters, whites gain wealth, while people of color lose, research shows
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Hot streets, historic bias: impacts on walking in older U.S. adults
Many neighborhoods in impoverished and minority communities face the 'heat island effect.'
Power outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk
This outage trend will likely continue as climate change intensifies, bringing more frequent extreme weather to an aging grid.
Where is noise pollution the worst? Redlined neighborhoods
Nearly all of them are subject to noise levels linked to hearing loss, a study shows.
In Miami, it’s no coincidence marginalized neighborhoods are hotter
New research suggests the problem traces to a historical federal program that was turned against those who needed it most.