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On the Banks of the Mississippi, Clean Energy Rises in the Heartland
A recent push by city leaders, religious communities, and clean energy advocates is putting sustainability programs in place.
This article is 3 years old. It was published on August 3, 2021.
Low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately harmed by air pollution from burning fossil fuels and by the health risks of climate change.
Transitioning away from fossil fuels takes economic and political support, a difficult ask for St. Louis, a city located in a state with one of the highest rates of coal consumption in the country. New technical and scientific funding support from foundations, combined with a recent push by city leaders, religious communities, and clean energy advocates, is putting in place sustainability programs and policies that are moving the Midwest city in a new direction.
Read full article at The American Association for the Advancement of Science
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Department:
Office of Sustainability
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Topic:
Climate
Environmental Protection
