Environmental justice

New Interactive Online Map Shows Who Lives in Chemical Disaster Zones

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Chemical warfare, Dangerous goods, Environmental justice

The mapping and analysis found that over 124 million Americans (39%) live in constant threat of catastrophic explosion or poison gas release within a fenceline zone of one or more hazardous chemical facilities.

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  • The mapping and analysis found that over 124 million Americans (39%) live in constant threat of catastrophic explosion or poison gas release within a fenceline zone of one or more hazardous chemical facilities.
  • The analysis also found that 24 million children attend 125,000 schools (45%) and 11,000 medical facilities (39%) are vulnerable to chemical disasters within fenceline zones.
  • The study also found that nearly half of all national dollar store chain locations are near hazardous chemical facilities.
  • The map and report conducted an in-depth analysis of demographics, income, and other environmental justice concerns in nine communities:

Trustees Survey Finds Overwhelming Majority of Bostonians Believe Waterfront Vulnerable to Climate Change

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Climatology, Emergency management, Culture, Climate change mitigation, Climate resilience, Environmental impact of agriculture, Environmental justice, Global warming, Boston, Resilience

BOSTON, Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A majority of Boston residents surveyed believe the city's waterfront is vulnerable to the effects of climate change, according to new research sponsored by The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees).

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A majority of Boston residents surveyed believe the city's waterfront is vulnerable to the effects of climate change, according to new research sponsored by The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees).
  • A majority of survey respondents (85 percent) believe the Boston waterfront is vulnerable to the effects of climate change, with nearly half (42 percent) saying it is "very vulnerable."
  • "This survey demonstrates that Bostonians clearly understand and value open space that benefits climate resilience and support increasing resources to address these challenges," said Trustees' President and CEO Barbara Erickson.
  • "The Trustees recently launched a multi-site, multi-year effort to protect waterfront open space as a public park for all.

Restart Energy Democracy (RED) Opens its First Type A Franchise in Italy

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Monday, June 11, 2018
Renewable energy policy, Energy, Democracy, Distributed generation, Energy democracy, Environmental justice, Universe, Energy development, Renewable energy, Nature

Thanks to its partnership in a joint venture with Italian energy provider Heliopolis , Restart Energy Democracy (RED) is slated to open its first type A franchise in Italy.

Key Points: 
  • Thanks to its partnership in a joint venture with Italian energy provider Heliopolis , Restart Energy Democracy (RED) is slated to open its first type A franchise in Italy.
  • This announcement comes after a flurry of activity from Restart Energy, the parent company of RED, related to its expansion goals.
  • A statistical report called "Energy from Renewable Sources in Italy", published in 2016, showed that renewable energy sources are gaining traction.
  • RED was created with a vision of bringing democracy back into the energy sector and challenging legacy energy monopolies worldwide.