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Local Black‑led environmental justice groups step up as federal climate programs are dismantled.
Brief
With major federal climate and environmental justice programs rolled back, Sacramento’s Black‑led organizations—such as the Red Black and Green Environmental Justice Coalition and Yisrael Family Farms—are scaling up their work to protect frontline communities. These groups are leveraging California’s stronger state‑level climate infrastructure to continue providing air‑quality monitoring, urban agriculture programs, community education, and resilience planning. Their efforts highlight a shift toward hyperlocal climate leadership as national protections weaken.
Why It Matters for Black & POC Communities
- Black communities remain disproportionately exposed to pollution, heat, and environmental hazards.
- Local EJ groups are filling critical gaps left by federal policy reversals.
- State‑level autonomy shows how Black organizers can build climate resilience even in hostile national conditions.