Tagged Stories: "environmental justice"
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New mapping tool shows underserved communities and their access (or lack thereof) to nature
February 23, 2023A mission to chip away at the issue of green space inequity in the Chesapeake region
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De-buzzing the latest environmental buzzword
September 8, 2021Seeing “intersectionality” in action during my summer internship
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A beloved African-American neighborhood navigates its economic and environmental future
August 26, 2021A photo essay on Turner Station in Baltimore, Maryland
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The Chesapeake Bay Program releases its diversity, equity, inclusion and justice implementation plan
August 23, 2021Public feedback is encouraged to guide the partnership in strengthening its roadmap to meet its DEIJ goals
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Virginia seeks to retell the story of two segregated lakes
March 25, 2021A group of hikers stumbled upon a Virginia park steeped in civil rights history
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Three ways to reduce pollution while improving lives
February 3, 2021Planting trees, restoring wetlands and repairing streams does a lot more than reduce pollution
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An urban forestry collaborative plants deep community roots
December 4, 2020When it comes to planting trees, community engagement is everything
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Who speaks for the trees?
October 9, 2020The U.S. Forest Service and State Foresters sign agreement to accelerate forest restoration around the watershed
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Experts seek to bridge the gap between environmental quality and public health
September 25, 2020Chesapeake Bay Program holds panel to address the need for inclusive, community-driven solutions
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The Chesapeake Executive Council tackles the issues of 2020 in a virtual way
August 18, 2020Virginia Governor Ralph Northam takes over as chair as Council adopts DEIJ statement
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