The ‘launderette family’ fighting to save a community space in east London | Communities
In the summer of 1896, groundbreaking work was completed. public laundry Part of what is believed to be the first public housing estate in London’s East End. Communal facilities for washing clothes on site had been developed over the decades, but were abruptly halted by the local council, who closed down laundromats in the area. […]
Biden admin marks $366M to bring green energy to underserved Native American tribes, rural communities
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that the federal government will fund 17 projects across the country to expand access to renewable energy on Native American reservations and other rural areas. The $366 million plan will fund solar, battery storage and hydropower projects in sparsely populated areas where electricity is expensive and unreliable. The money comes […]
Rachel Levine climate change black communities
Admiral Rachel Levine, assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, argued that “climate change is having a disproportionate impact on the physical and mental health of Black communities.” “Black Americans are more likely than white Americans to live in residential areas that are more susceptible to climate-related health problems,” […]
Biden administration expands effort to help underserved communities get access to sewage infrastructure funds
The Biden administration is expanding efforts to help underserved communities access wastewater infrastructure. The administration announced Tuesday that it would expand the pilot to 150 additional communities, up from 11 when it started, and help them access federal wastewater funds. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), approximately 2 million people in the United States […]