Dr. Glenn S. Johnson

The Trump Administration Is Cutting Billions in Clean Energy Investments—But the Savings Are Overstated - Inside Climate News Just days after announcing sweeping cuts to clean energy programs across the country, the Trump administration appears to be upping the ante—potentially clawing back billions more in federal funding. ...

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Huston-Tillotson University receives $150 million in largest donation ever to an HBCU The Moody Foundation’s gift to the Austin-based university will be used to upgrade campus buildings and provide more scholarships to students.

Huston-Tillotson University receives $150 million in largest donation ever to an HBCU www.texastribune.org/2025/09/18/h... via @texastribune.org

Trump approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in 6 states President Donald Trump has approved federal disaster aid for six states and tribes following storms and floods this spring and summer.

apnews.com/article/trum... approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in 6 states

First came the wildfire. Then came the scams. As extreme weather becomes more frequent, so too have post-disaster contractor scams like excessive billing and shoddy repairs.

First came the wildfire. Then came the scams. | grist.org/extreme-weat...

Call for Student Abstracts! 📢
The 11th Annual #HBCU Climate Change Conference is March 18–22, 2026 in New Orleans. Students from HBCUs & majority institutions can present research, connect with experts, and compete for poster awards.

Deadline: Dec 1, 2025: bullardcenter.org/hbcu-ccc

Health as resilience capacity in New Orleans: The critical role of community-based collaborations | Brookings This report will frame health as the capacity for resilience, by first describing the health impacts of negative shocks on the residents of metropolitan New Orleans, then examining the racial inequiti...

Health as resilience capacity in New Orleans: The critical role of community-based collaborations www.brookings.edu/articles/hea...

Nearly 20 years after Katrina, Dr. Robert D. Bullard and Dr. Beverly Wright asked: What went wrong? Can it happen again? Does race still decide who is left behind? Recovery was never just about rebuilding, but about power and the right to return.

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I survived Katrina only to end up in the path of Helene. Now, nowhere feels safe. "I wanted to live somewhere where this would never happen again."

I survived Katrina only to end up in the path of Helene. Now, nowhere feels safe. www.motherjones.com/environment/...

After Turmoil and No-Confidence Votes, Sierra Club Terminates Ben Jealous  - Inside Climate News Ben Jealous’ tenure at the Sierra Club has come to an end.  Leadership at the environmental organization announced the executive director’s firing to staff in an email Monday evening.  “Following an e...

Months of internal conflict have ended with the Sierra Club firing Executive Director Ben Jealous. The board says it’s a “moment of renewal” for the 132-year-old environmental group.

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The global plastics crisis explained in 6 charts Research shows the extent of plastic pollution today — and why the U.N. is negotiating a treaty to keep it from getting worse.

The global plastics crisis explained in 6 charts | grist.org/internationa...

Fleeing Texas was the only way Democrats could block Trump’s plan to rig the midterms “The Republican members have outsourced our democracy to Mar-a-Lago”

Fleeing Texas was the only way Democrats could block Trump’s plan to rig the midterms www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Tell Delta Airlines: Don't Use AI to increase prices for customers! Delta has announced plans to use AI to price airline tickets for up to 20% of its domestic flights by the end of the year. This isn't about efficiency or fairness—it’s about maximizing profits by sque...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/de...

The Endangerment Is Us As the EPA guts the legal basis for addressing climate change, Dr. Mustafa Ali warns Black, Brown, and poor communities will pay the price.

As the EPA works to reverse the Endangerment Finding, gutting the legal basis for addressing climate change, @mustafasantiagoali.bsky.social warns Black, Brown, and poor communities will pay the price.

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Black residents say Alabama highway project caused flooding, damaged homes: ‘We need you to fix it’ The federal government closed an investigation and reached an agreement with the state to address the flooding problem that the community has experienced since 2018.

Repeated highway #flooding has made it harder for Shiloh families to fully use or enjoy their homes, land, and businesses. Each flood brings damage and lowers property values, which adds up to an unconstitutional #taking.

Tragedy strikes Texas and some experts blame Trump cuts for the devastation Local offices of the National Weather Service reportedly had critical staff vacancies.

Tragedy strikes Texas and some experts blame Trump cuts for the devastation www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Flooding-prone community seeks legal action against ALDOT | WDHN

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Can weaker environmental rules help fight climate change? California just bet yes. A sweeping reform to the California Environmental Quality Act has divided environmentalists and climate advocates.

Can weaker environmental rules help fight climate change? California just bet yes. | grist.org/regulation/c...

The Senate's “Big, Beautiful Bill” will create a disaster for rural moms and babies Medicaid cuts could endanger maternity services at more than 140 rural hospitals.

The Senate's “Big, Beautiful Bill” will create a disaster for rural moms and babies www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Tell Your State Officials You Support Holding the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable Write today and tell your state attorney general and governor you support efforts to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for its climate deception and damages.

Tell Your State Officials You Support Holding the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable secure.ucs.org/a/2025-state...

✅ Day 2 of the Bullard Center’s Emergency Management Convening wrapped with Mathy V. Stanislaus, Esq. on community preparedness, Brittany Giles-Jones returning to speak on careers in the field, and a Sunnyside Community Tour led by SCRO leaders. #HBCUClimateCorps #HBCUEJCC2025

Finally, a specific accounting of land stolen from the formerly enslaved We compiled Reconstruction-era documents to identify 1,250 formerly enslaved Black Americans given land—only to have it returned to their enslavers.

Finally, a specific accounting of land stolen from the formerly enslaved www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Trump’s rookie moves have created loads of uncertainty—even for Big Oil “Lawyers are going to have a field day with this.”

Trump’s rookie moves have created loads of uncertainty—even for Big Oil www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

EPA Says It Will Act on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals.’ Advocates Raise Red Flags - Inside Climate News The announcement emphasizes research, failing to mention ongoing litigation and existing regulation.

EPA Says It Will Act on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals.’ Advocates Raise Red Flags insideclimatenews.org/news/2804202...

April 5th: REMOVE / REVERSE / RECLAIM

50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Movement.

Add your action by 3/28/25 to have your flyer shared on 50501 socials. Go to www.FiftyFifty.one and click “Add An Action.”

#50501movement #FiftyFiftyOne #PeoplesMovement #NoKings #ImpeachTrump @polrev.bsky.social

What makes middle school even worse? Climate anxiety. Students have big feelings about climate change and its accompanying disasters. Most teachers don’t know how to help.

What makes middle school even worse? Climate anxiety. | grist.org/health/middl...

U.S. economy grew 2.4% in the 4th quarter after upgrade in final growth estimate The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy annual 2.4% pace the last three months of 2024, supported by a year-end surge in consumer spending.

apnews.com/article/us-e.... economy grew 2.4% in the 4th quarter after upgrade in final growth estimate

Measles outbreaks, bird flu, and other health emergencies are colliding with Trump’s dismantling of public health agencies. On this week’s episode of “More To The Story,” how public health emergencies and the dismantling of federal agencies are colliding.

Measles outbreaks, bird flu, and other health emergencies are colliding with Trump’s dismantling of public health agencies. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department An hours-long outage on StudentAid.gov, the federal website for student loans and financial aid, has underscored the risks in rapidly gutting the Department of Education.

apnews.com/article/stud... student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department

Tenth Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference: A Decade of Action and Impact. Our #HBCU Consortium is punching above its weight. We built community-university partnerships that work. Our goal is to add all of our schools to the network.
www.bullardcenter.org/hbcu-ccc #HBCUClimateChange #HBCUalum