The Beacon
The Beacon is an environmental justice-focused blog discussing current developments in the law, proposals to achieve more just actions to those disproportionately affected by environmental impacts, and those leading the movements to trailblaze an environmentally just future.
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Food is the fulcrum point for many people to pry away the tentacles of colonization. Food sovereignty is the principle behind the leverage.
Slaughterhouses are endangering communities and threatening the health and well-being of all nearby. FSIS and OSHA need better standards to acknowledge these concerns.
Despite being a "melting pot," the U.S. has long resisted and feared immigrants. Not only are individuals persecuted for their origins, they are also being poisoned.
Many Americans consider lawns synonymous with success, comfort, and community. Nonetheless, they cause a great deal of environmental problems.
Increases in storm frequency, severity, and sea level rise put the Pacific Islanders at greater risk than the developed world from climate change. They do not have time to wait.
Fredrick Ole Ikayo discusses environmental justice in his home country of Tanzania, and how those experiences have impacted him here at VLGS to inspire others to pursue EJ issues.
The United States' infrastructure is crumbling. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed to address that.
Despite their crowded streets, many large urban communities are often considered food deserts. A proposed legal framework can help overcome food insecurity in large cities.
Fred Tutman discusses the lack of diversity in the mainstream environmental movement as the only Black riverkeeper in the United States and journalist for various U.S. and foreign networks.
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