Dr. Robert D. Bullard
@drrobertbullard.bsky.social
Director of Bullard Center Texas Southern University, professor, author of 18 books, NBEJN #HBCU Climate Change Consortium, #ClimateReality Board, AAAS, National Academy of Medicine, TIME Earth Award, Father of Environmental Justice, US Marine Corps Vet.
The drainage project in Shiloh amounts to an admission that #ALDOT's US 84 design failed. Flooding began during construction in 2018 and continued after completion in 2019. A 2019 fix failed. Since then, Shiloh has endured 13 highway-related floods, with at least one every year. #JusticeForShiloh
Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds - AP News apnews.com/article/epa-...
Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration improperly ended a multi-billion-dollar program for clean energy projects.
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Chron: Texas just smashed a power record worse than Winter Storm Uri www.chron.com/texas/articl...
Texas just smashed a power record worse than Winter Storm Uri
The grid hit a record 91.3 GW—32% above Uri's peak.
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Private property is protected by the Fifth Amendment. Instead of keeping stormwater in the right-of-way, #ALDOT is pumping it onto the Williams family's property in #Shiloh. The evidence speaks for itself. 📺 https://ow.ly/iJpL50Zwb2G
ALDOT's new US 84 Drainage Improvement Project in Shiloh stems from an FHWA civil rights settlement. Yet today, ALDOT diverted stormwater runoff onto the Williams family's property after heavy rain. After 15 floods in 8 years, this is not a solution. 📺 https://youtu.be/Y8CZ_nhlWxI
A federal judge upheld stricter air quality standards. Here's what it means for Harris County - Houston Public Media www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/env...
A federal judge upheld stricter air quality standards. Here’s what it means for Harris County | Houston Public Media
The court ruled the EPA must enforce stricter limits on PM 2.5, which is fine particulate matter such as dust, smoke and soot that can be harmful to health.
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This Pacific Island Disappeared Under Rising Seas. A New Sculpture Marking the Spot Will Morph Into a Home for Seabirds, Coral and Marine Life -- Smithsonian Magazine www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
This Pacific Island Disappeared Under Rising Seas. A New Sculpture Marking the Spot Will Morph Into a Home for Seabirds, Coral and Marine Life
"The Solomon Siren" remembers Kale Island, submerged a decade ago in the Solomon Islands
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The Trump administration wants more gasoline made in idled refineries from California to sunny St. Croix - POLITICO www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
The Trump administration wants more gasoline made in idled refineries from California to sunny St. Croix
The Trump administration wants more gasoline made in idled refineries from California to sunny St. Croix.
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Bridging Inheritance and Access: Toward Equitable Financing, Program, and Policy Solutions for Heirs' Property Owners | Boston College Law School lira.bc.edu/works/public...
Bridging Inheritance and Access: Toward Equitable Financing, Program, and Policy Solutions for Heirs' Property Owners | Boston College Law School
Heirs’ property most often forms when real estate passes outside formal probate, resulting in multiple heirs with undivided fractional interests. Concentrated in low-wealth communities and commu...
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Protecting Fair Housing and Environmental Justice: State Law Reforms and Innovations | Boston College Law School lira.bc.edu/works/public...
Protecting Fair Housing and Environmental Justice: State Law Reforms and Innovations | Boston College Law School
There is a well-documented link between housing segregation and land use discrimination, with communities of color more likely to experience aggregating health burdens such as siting of industrial pol...
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#ALDOT's US 84 expansion turned a community with no history of #flooding into one with years of documented flood damage. After eight years, residents are still waiting for accountability and a lasting solution. #JusticeForShiloh 📺 https://ow.ly/Oryg50ZrVNe
🌊 Construction has started, but communication has not. #ALDOT is building a federally funded drainage project in #Shiloh without first explaining the project to the flood-impacted residents. A public meeting is still needed. Learn more: https://ow.ly/bR1V50YIeeM #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation
U.S. GDP Growth Slowed in Second Quarter of 2026 - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/b...
U.S. GDP Growth Slowed in Second Quarter of 2026
Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.5 percent annual rate over the past three months, as war in the Middle East shook energy prices and supply chains.
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Federal judge strikes down race-based portion of Houston minority contracting programs | abc13.com abc13-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/abc13.co...
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ABC13 is your source for breaking news and weather from Houston, Harris County and Texas. Watch live streaming video and stay updated on Houston news.
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Brown water, dust and loud noises: Louisa homeowner sues Amazon over data center construction • Virginia Mercury virginiamercury.com/2026/07/28/b...
Brown water, dust and loud noises: Louisa homeowner sues Amazon over data center construction • Virginia Mercury
From the driveway of his Louisa home and business, Austin Newsome sees dozens of dump trucks barrel down Route 33 most days, hauling dirt and other debris. The road is stained rusty red from the soil ...
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Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Bills for Black Families - Capital B News capitalbnews.org/trump-electr...
Data Center Surge Only Worsens Electricity Costs for Black Families
Trump promised to cut power bills, but instead nearly 100 million households are behind on utility payments, with Black households holding the most debt.
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#ALDOT refused to respond to questions and concerns submitted by Shiloh residents through the state-created email and phone hotlines for the new Drainage Improvement Project. 📺 Witness the stormwater runoff from the highway impacting the Williams' property: https://ow.ly/LHPK50ZrVwg
What is #ALDOT hiding? Construction has begun on Shiloh's new drainage project, yet ALDOT still refuses to release the drainage design and detention basin calculations. After eight years of failed fixes, residents deserve answers. #JusticeForShiloh 📺 https://ow.ly/huzM50ZrVuQ
The New York Times: How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/t...
How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal
A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.
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Reuters: US Energy Department orders more power resources for western electric grid www.reuters.com/business/ene...
US Energy Department orders more power resources for western electric grid
The U.S. Energy Department on Sunday issued an emergency order authorizing the grid operator serving parts of 17 states to deploy idle power sources to help prevent heat wave blackouts.
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⚠️ For eight years, #ALDOT has failed to explain why its US 84 project continues #flooding Black #Shiloh or why past mitigation efforts failed. Residents deserve transparency, accountability, and a lasting solution. #JusticeForShiloh 📺 https://youtu.be/52-prMsQN24
East Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash - ABC13 Houston abc13.com/story/east-t...
East Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash
Diode Ventures said Gov. Greg Abbott's tougher stance on data center development in rural areas drove the decision to cancel the project.
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💔 Black #Shiloh has endured 15 documented floods since #ALDOT expanded US 84. Before the 2017 project, the community had no #flooding problems. Residents still demand answers and accountability. #JusticeForShiloh #CivilRights 📺 https://ow.ly/8n1b50ZrVb5
AP News: Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions apnews.com/article/hot-...
Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
A heat dome is set to expand across much of the central United States, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees from Dallas to North Dakota.
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📢 Eight years after the US 84 expansion, #Shiloh residents still face repeated flooding while #ALDOT refuses to explain why its stormwater controls failed or guarantee the current drainage project will work. #ALDOTAccountability #JusticeForShiloh 📺 https://youtu.be/1WdZFO-fLdo
👉🏿 The drainage project is under construction, but #Shiloh residents still have unanswered questions. #ALDOT should hold a public information meeting and explain what the work means for the community. 🔗 https://ow.ly/Z4Ts50YHJnH #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation #Blacklandloss
Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...
Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him
Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.
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📢 #ALDOT moved a gas pipeline from over 100 feet away to within a few feet of a Black Shiloh family's home during the US 84 expansion. Their home has settled 24 inches, suffered major damage, and now shakes from nearby construction. #JusticeForShiloh 📺 https://youtu.be/UjQ4LiAO9Mo
The Root: Breaking Down the Biggest #HBCU Homecomings By the Numbers www.theroot.com/breaking-dow...
The Biggest HBCU Homecomings by the Numbers
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Tracking the Trump administration’s favors to the pesticide industry - US Right To Know usrtk.org/pesticides/t...
Tracking the Trump administration’s favors to the pesticide industry
Over the past 18 months, the Trump administration has delivered a string of victories to the pesticide industry.
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