Eco-Equity? Houston Finally Prioritizes People of Color When Building Flood Protections The new controversial plan no longer gives funds to the city’s richest neighborhoods first. Ayana Byrd Jul 27, 2020 1:15PM EDT
Yankton Sioux Nation Struggling To Recover From Climate Disasters Without Federal Assistance Health and infrastructure issues plague reservation after a series of floods and cyclones. Ayana Byrd Dec 2, 2019 2:56PM EST
Flooded Coastal Communities No Safer After Being Rebuilt With FEMA Dollars A failure to consider climate change guarantees that towns and residents stay vulnerable in post-hurricane recovery efforts. Ayana Byrd Oct 11, 2018 11:36AM EDT
How Climate Change Could Make Hurricane Florence More Dangerous For Communities of Color Global warming not only impacts the strength of the storm, but it can also impact the mental health of those affected by it. Ayana Byrd Sep 11, 2018 3:35PM EDT
New Houston Rule Could Save Homes From Flooding, Drive Up Prices The City Council passed a regulation that may help and hurt the city’s most vulnerable residents. Ayana Byrd Apr 6, 2018 11:36AM EDT