Articles by Brentin Mock

Brentin Mock is a staff writer at CityLab and Grist's former justice editor. Follow him on Twitter at @brentinmock.

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Taking the long view: Obama renews efforts to move forward on environmental justice

Twenty years ago, President Clinton signed a historic order, directing federal agencies to take into account the racial disparities created by their actions. We still have a long way to go.

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Rally in Raleigh: Thousands march in N.C. for social and environmental justice

The annual Moral March is the product of a multi-racial coalition that gathers at the intersection of civil rights, politics, economy, and the environment. More states should do this.

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Train of thoughtlessness: Proposed rail line puts NOLA neighborhood on the wrong track

Locals are railing against a proposal that would move train tracks away from a well-heeled suburban neighborhood and into a poor urban one.

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20, it’s a blessing: Celebrating two decades of environmental justice

In 1994, President Clinton signed Executive Order 12898, a landmark in protecting communities of color from industrial pollution. For those living in the dirty streets, it was long overdue.

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