Black people in most US cities are subject to 2x the heat stress as their white counterparts. The differences are not explained by poverty but by historic racism & segregation. Living in areas w/ fewer green spaces & more buildings & roads, exacerbates the impacts of rising temp.

This forms part of this year's #SouthAsianHeritageMonth festivities in Manchester! Lots happening in the city... The guest of honour at Monday's event will be Yasmine Dar - the city's first South Asian female Lord Mayor... #SAHM23

Groundbreaking grassroots-run #FundForFrontlinePower awards $5 million in grants to 48 frontline #ClimateJustice organizations. #SolidarityPhilanthropy advances equitable, replicable climate solutions created by BIPOC and other frontline communities. FundForFrontlinePower.org/fund-the-grass…

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Inna lilahi Wa inna ilayhi Wa raji’un Sinéad O’Connor passed away aged 56 If British media wasn’t so Islamophobic, they would respectfully honour her with images of how she presented herself since she became Muslim in 2018. We will always remember you 🤍🕊️

“The most important thing? Make it clear that #climateaction will improve people’s lives. Insulation means warmer homes in winter, and cooler homes in summer. Better air quality and greener cities are good for people’s health.” 👏 Mikaela Loach - It’s Not That Radical 📖🇵🇸 theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/j…

#macfest2023 - join us for #conversation Zarina Ahmad to reflect on what it’s like to be a Muslim and an environmentalist! Book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/macfest-2023… Asma Younus Mary-Liz Walker DL Qaisra Shahraz MBE JP FFEU Muslim Women's Arts Foundation Manchester Museum Manchester City Council Manchester Libraries

This Heatwave Isn’t Just About Temperatures Rising. It’s a Story of Environmental Racism. globalcitizen.org/en/content/hea… Mike Davis

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Air we breathe in UK depends on race and income, studies show theguardian.com/environment/20…

‘Nature needs money’: Lula tells rich countries to pay up and protect world’s rainforests theguardian.com/world/2023/aug…

‘Game changer’: judge rules in favor of young activists in US climate trial theguardian.com/us-news/2023/a…

Why was there no water to fight the fire in Maui? theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Whitest parts of England and Wales have 144% more local paths, study finds theguardian.com/society/2023/s…

Brazil’s first-ever minister for Indigenous peoples: ‘It is time for the world to look at our way of life’ theguardian.com/global-develop…

Minority communities are edged out of the UK’s green spaces. I’m trying to change that theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

🎟️With only 2 weeks to go until the ManchesterSCI annual lecture, it's time to get those free tickets! Don't miss the opportunity to hear Fatima Ibrahim of Green New Deal Rising at this event held in collaboration with @SustainableUoM 5th Dec, 4-5:30 bit.ly/49t9Diz

🥳1 week to go until the SCI annual lecture! 📢Fatima Ibrahim is speaking followed by a panel discussion from Sherilyn MacGregor, Zarina Ahmad & Sarah Mander Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research chaired by @MatPaterson, then an audience Q&A 🎟️Don't miss it by signing up here bit.ly/3QPddfW