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In Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ Black communities get all of the pollution—but very few of the jobs

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Residents of the mostly Black communities sandwiched between chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River have long said they get most of the pollution but few of the jobs produced by the regions vast petrochemical industry. A new study led by Tulane University backs up that view, revealing stark racial disparities across the U.S.s

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Why microplastic pollution in soils and crops is ‘raising alarm’ among experts

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. “These things are being released at such a huge, huge scale that it’s going to require major engineering solutions,” said Sarah Zack, an Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Great Lakes Contaminant Specialist who communicates about microplastics to the public. Boluwatife Olubusoye, a Ph.D.

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The dos and don’ts for driving community-led impact 

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For example, through a monthly check-in with the lead community organization in Quitman County, Mississippi, we identified duplication of efforts to convene local partners around similar issues. So, we reorganized to better integrate our efforts, enhancing clarity and coordination. Dont fund and then neglect.

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What libraries are getting rid of after Trump’s order to dismantle the IMLS

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Libraries across the United States are cutting back on e-books, audiobooks, and loan programs after the Trump administration suspended millions of dollars in federal grants as it tries to dissolve the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Libraries in rural areas rely on federal grants more than those in cities.

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Preserving America’s history with technology 

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While members have been stepping up to cover the costs of land preservation, the American Battlefield Trust has also supplemented funds with state and federal preservation grants. It is working to expand its Liberty Trail project from Florida to Canada to Ohio and Mississippi.

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Candid and Urban Institute: Decoding our data on government funding to nonprofits

Candid

Candids analysis of IRS Form 990 data i and Urbans results from a panel study on government grants and contracts for public charities ii reveals three common themes: 1. nonprofits rely on government grants. Urbans panel study found that two-thirds of public charities receive either government grants or contracts.

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Trump’s anti-DEI push ends $75 million award to plant trees in places that need them

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Arthur Johnson has lived in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward for nearly three decades, long enough to appreciate the trees that filter pollution from the big ships traveling the nearby Mississippi River and that offer shade on sweltering summer days. billion forestry investment also had grants terminated. Another $2.5

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