In the Wake of the Storm: Environment, Disaster, and Race After Katrina

Studies evidence of environmental disparities by which poor and minority communities are disproportionately exposed to disasters, are less prepared, and have less access to relief agencies. Makes recommendations for preparedness and environmental justice

Economics of direct seeding and planting for establishing oak stands on old-field sites in the South.

On old-field sites in the South, oak stand may be established by direct seeding of acorns, or by planting seed- lings. Planting seedlings costs approximately 21/2 times the cost of direct seeding on a per acre basis, and based on our study of overall costs and returns, we conclude that in most cases the additional costs of planting are not justified by the additional benefits. Direct seeding is therefore an eco- nomically viable alternative to planting, although success with seeding requires careful selection of species/site combinations and proper seed handling and storag

Deadly Waiting Game: An Environmental Justice Framework for Examining Natural and Man-Made Disasters Beyond Hurricane Katrina [abstract]

Presenter: Robert D. Bullard, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Clark Atlanta University 1 page

Deadly Waiting Game: An Environmental Justice Framework for Examining Natural and Man-Made Disasters Beyond Hurricane Katrina [abstract]

Presenter: Robert D. Bullard, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Clark Atlanta University 1 page

Liquefying the Gulf Coast: A Cumulative Impact Assessment of LNG Buildout in Louisiana and Texas

This report represents a substantial endeavor aimed at providing a critical examination of the complex interplay between fossil fuel development, environmental justice, and climate justice in a region of the United States that has an enduring legacy of economic injustice and environmental racism. In recent years, the rapid expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure along the Gulf Coast has raised significant concerns regarding the environmental and social consequences