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Let's hear from our children, and their advocates, on the social, environmental, cultural, and economic concerns around sustainability and the call to always act responsibly and with the next seven generations in mind. The collection will also feature, from time to time, adults who are speaking on behalf of children. 

To add to this collection email children@earthsayers.com.  Thank you.

 

 

Curated by mokiethecat

Green Light to Pollute In Texas Again: Beaumont, Tx
December 03, 2025
Green Light to Pollute in Texas: Proposed Buildout of Petrochemical Facilities Targets Most Vulnerable Communities, Again, is a comprehensive report from researchers at the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University. The study analyzes 89 new or expanding petrochemical facilities across five of the state’s regions. The findings are stark: -9 out of 10 facilities are planned in counties with higher concentrations of people of color and families living in poverty. Nearly half are in neighborhoods ranked among the worst 10% in the U.S. for toxic air releases. -93% sit near other high-risk chemical plants covered by federal Risk Management Plans — compounding the threat of explosions, leaks, and chronic disease. In this documentary, residents detail how expanding industry in their backyards has changed the fabric of their communities.