Audience: African Americans

This post includes climate and environment headlines, data points, and key takeaways from recent public polls – including new polling about fossil fuel accountability, publicly owned utilities, and frontline communities’ vulnerability to extreme weather.

Black August, a month dedicated to honoring the resilience and struggles of Black activists and revolutionaries, holds a significant connection to the ongoing fight for climate justice. The intersection between Black August and climate justice underscores the historical ties between environmental injustice and racial discrimination. I want to take this month to explore the relationship between Black August and climate justice, highlighting the impact of environmental issues on marginalized communities and the role of collective activism in creating a more equitable and sustainable future.

 By blending elements of science fiction, fantasy, technology, and ancestral traditions, Afrofuturism challenges and reshapes narratives of Black identity and liberation. Today, we explore how Afrofuturism intersects with Juneteenth, inspiring us to reimagine our relationship with nature and forge a path towards environmental harmony. 

This post includes climate and environment headlines, data points, and key takeaways from recent public polls – including new findings about Americans’ water pollution concerns and new polling in political battlegrounds, including Florida and competitive U.S. House districts in California.