Biden tackles environmental justice

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Biden signs an executive order prioritizing environmental justice; a Russian warplane accidentally bombs a Russian city.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Executive action for polluted communities Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order establishing a White House office of environmental justice to help tackle pollution impacts. [CNN / Ella Nilsen] The order directs federal agencies to work with overburdened communities and fill gaps in scientific data to understand how pollution is harming people's health. [NBC News] Communities of color face higher levels of pollution because of discriminatory housing policies; Black Americans are three times as likely to die from exposure to harmful air than their white counterparts. [CNBC / Emma Newberger] As part of the announcement, Vice President Kamala Harris pledged $562 million to help communities prepare for climate change impacts. [Reuters / Steve Holland] Friday's order follows the creation of the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, which will deliver $60 billion in grants to polluted communities. [Associated Press / Josh Boak and Drew Costley] 📍 If you read just one story Vox staff explains why the Colorado River is drying up at an alarming rate and what can be done to avert disaster. [Vox] A Russian city's accidental bombing Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry said one of its warplanes accidentally dropped a bomb on a Russian city, injuring three people. [New York Times / Ivan Nechepurenko and Jeffrey Gettleman] The powerful explosion left a 65-foot wide crater in a residential street in Belgorod, a city of more than 400,000 people located 25 miles from the Ukraine border. [CNN] It's unclear exactly how the weapon deployed, but experts say it was likely a 1,000-pound bomb capable of striking underground facilities. [AP] Russian jets fly over Belgorod to get to Ukraine, increasing the risk of accidents. A Russian warplane crashed in another Russian city last October, killing at least 13 people.[BBC / Steve Rosenberg] MISCELLANEOUS The race between three House Democrats to replace California Sen. Dianne Feinstein will be competitive and expensive. [Vox / Christian Paz] Canadian police are investigating the disappearance of an aircraft container carrying $14.8 million in gold and other valuables from the Toronto Pearson Airport. [NBC News / Chantal Da Silva] Friday, the US Supreme Court is expected to rule on a case that could limit abortion pill access nationwide. [New York Times / Abbie VanSickle and Pam Belluck] This week's tragic shootings come as US mass killings are happening at a record pace in 2023. [Vox / Nicole Narea] CROSSWORD OF THE DAY NYC club famed for punk rock (abbr.) Solve today's new Vox crossword puzzle, and stay tuned for more puzzles coming out Monday through Saturday. Support our work Having your timely, accessible, and well-cited articles for teaching students research skills on issues facing their communities has been a godsend. —Chris Give today! VERBATIM "These communities experience inequitable living conditions tied to chronic disinvestment and systemic racism that increase vulnerability to climate change." [Cathleen Kelly, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, on Biden's executive order / Reuters] WATCH THIS Hint: Water scarcity in the Western US has more to do with our diets than our lawns.[YouTube] Read more from Vox Florida is slimming down its plan to take on "woke" colleges — but not by much When did mass layoffs become so normal? Why so many top Republicans want to go to war in Mexico The bizarre true story of the last time America raised its retirement age 7 big Earth Day wins for the planet This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service.   Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.