Adrienne L. Hollis, climate justice and health scientist
Hollis work: Hollis oversees the development and implementation of programs to measure and track the health impacts of climate change on communities of color and other traditionally disenfranchised groups at the Union of Concerned Scientists, according to the organization s website. She is developing new research to understand how climate change affects health and makes policy recommendations to foster inclusiveness and greater benefits to underserved communities. (Read more here.)
Photo courtesy Adrienne Hollis
Adrienne Hollis, Senior Climate Justice and Health Scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists
The diversity she has observed in her career: Hollis began her research on issues related to health effects from ozone exposure more than 30 years ago, she says. During that time, there was very little or no diversity in related industries or companies, and very little in academic studies in general.
Novusterra Inc. Announces Appointment of Dr. Byron Price to Board of Directors
Dr. Price brings wealth of knowledge to potential international relationships within water filtration and energy storage
MIAMI, FL / ACCESSWIRE / April 22, 2021 / Novusterra Inc. (Private), a rapidly growing company focused on developing and commercializing high value applications from graphene, today announced the appointment of Dr. Byron E. Price, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director. With his appointment, Dr. Price brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in domestic and international business relationship and business development and will be key in assisting the company as it expands its graphene business.
6 Black climate change leaders you need to know: We have to be active. It is literally a matter of life or death
CNBC 2 hrs ago Catherine Clifford
Bill Gates,
Jeff Bezos, to name few.
CNBC Make It talked to a handful of notable Black climate leaders who have been doing remarkable work in the fight against climate change and its dangerous repercussions for decades. Here s what they have to say about why diversity and inclusion in the field of climate change science is so critical.
Adrienne L. Hollis, climate justice and health scientist
Hollis work: Hollis oversees the development and implementation of programs to measure and track the health impacts of climate change on communities of color and other traditionally disenfranchised groups at the Union of Concerned Scientists, according to the organization s website. She is developing new research to understand how climate change affects health and makes policy recommendations to foster inclusiveness an
10 Black climate leaders fighting for environmental and racial justice
This Earth Day, we re celebrating just a few #BlackandGreen leaders who ve made a mark on the climate movement. (L-R) Environmental activists Leah Thomas
and Rue Mapp; and EPA Administrator Michael Regan (Photo:
Contrary to what we see in the mainstream, the climate movement is not predominantly white. Though a failure to tell a full history and a lack of racial representation within the organizational sphere, persists, the truth is, Black people have long been stewards for the planet.
In celebration of
Earth Day,
theGrio is highlighting just a few leaders who’ve made a lasting impact in conservation, to climate science, government administration and grassroots organizing.
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