Biden’s Big Plan for Environmental Justice May Actually Increase the Racial Pollution Gap
A Biden administration initiative that assured at least 40% of federal investments in climate and clean energy would reach “disadvantaged” communities may prove costly to environmental justice goals because of a metric related to race, a new study reveals.
4 professors receive 2023 Chancellor’s Award for Community-Engaged Scholars
Students of Tobias Higbie (center) will explore archival materials and connect them to the work of current community labor organizers. “I’ve … seen how documents of the past can fascinate and inspire contemporary organizers and activists,” he said.
Transportation equity scholar joins UCLA ranks as mentor professor
Credit: UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies One of UCLA’s newest transportation professors is a familiar face. Regan Patterson, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, joined the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering this fall, where she previously earned her bachelor’s degree. Patterson, whose research focuses on sustainable transportation, air quality, and environmental justice, is […]
Driving Toward Justice: Transportation and Equity, with Regan Patterson
Patterson describes how the US transportation system has led to environmental injustice and inequitable access to mobility services. She and Raimi talk about how this situation came to be; potential policy solutions; and how cities, states, and the federal government can address these issues moving forward.