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Bridging for Environmental Justice across Space and Time: Cambodia and the US South

NonProfit Quarterly

When communities and movements talk about climate and environmental justice, solidarity is often at the center of the conversation. 6 And it got me thinking about how the construction of this dam reflects a broad and long pattern of environmental injustice globally. What follows is based on their accounts.

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James Irvine Foundation Commits $186.5 Million to Continue Its Fair-Work Program

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Prest Samanta Helou CLEANWash Mobile, a worker-owned cooperative, is prioritizing job safety, fair wage and hour laws, environmental protection, and community health initiatives for the hand-carwash industry in Los Angeles.

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Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Contracts ??

Selfish Giving

requested guidance on in the Selfish Giving / Accelerist Partnership Law Survey you completed last spring. Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Contracts 1. UBIT is the subject of the next post in this “Corporate Partnerships & The Law” series, so stay tuned.) State Law Required Provisions.

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Navigating Climate Justice: Empowering BIPOC Youth with Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing

NonProfit Quarterly

1 These populations often face heightened exposure to environmental hazards such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and air pollution. 9 Integrating these technologies into K–12 education would enhance students’ understanding of climate change and prepare them to address environmental challenges effectively.

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The Next 4 Years: Tapping Into Nonprofit Expertise

The NonProfit Times

She teams with and coordinates with other environmental nonprofits to use every law on the books to battle climate change and polluters. Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate first-ever standards to govern disposal of coal ash and limit the wastewater discharge of toxic pollutants from coal-fired power plants.

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How Indigenous and Environmental Coalitions Pushed for Beaver Restoration in California’s Budget

NonProfit Quarterly

Scientists plan to collaborate with partners to relocate beavers into watersheds where their dams can have positive environmental impacts, such as helping to restore hydrologic connectivity, creating and improving habitat for other species, increasing groundwater recharge, and promoting resilience to climate change and wildfire.

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What Is an Ethical Supply Chain—And Why Does It Matter?

NonProfit Quarterly

Companies are now often expected to actively contribute to environmental protection and uphold high ethical standards throughout their supply chains. Ethical supply chains are defined as networks of production and distribution that operate in a manner respecting environmental sustainability, human rights, and ethical labor practices.

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