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Founded by Dr. Robert D. Bullard, we use science, research and public engagement to fight injustice and create a healthy future for all. www.bullardcenter.org

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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 3h
🚧👥 The #Shiloh Drainage Improvement Project is nearing final completion, but residents still need answers from #ALDOT. The community deserves a public meeting to review the work, discuss expected results, and address concerns after 8 years of flooding. #JusticeforShiloh 💻 ow.ly/XMsX50YNEUC
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 5h
33 days after the rain on September 6, there is still standing water on Shiloh properties. This is not a permanent solution. The residents are worried about Hurricane Isaias and how it will affect the Shiloh community.
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Day 33: Still No Permanent Solution
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Thirty-two days later, stagnant water remains on the property along US Hwy 84. This is no longer a temporary condition. The drainage project needs a lasting solution.
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Day 32: The Problem Persists
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Shiloh community files complaints over ALDOT drainage issues ahead of potential tropical depression | WDHN
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Shiloh community files complaints over ALDOT drainage issues ahead of potential tropical depression
ELBA, Ala. (WDHN) — With stagnated water sitting in the new basin of a mitigation project by the Alabama Department of Transportation, Shiloh residents are concerned the project won’t be enou…
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Thirty consecutive days of stagnant water in the makeshift drainage ditch along US Hwy 84. After a month of standing water, foul odors and repeated flooding, this is unacceptable. Shiloh needs a permanent drainage solution.
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Day 30: Still Stagnant
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
👥 Construction is nearing completion in #Shiloh, but public communication remains unfinished. #ALDOT should hold a public information meeting so flood-impacted residents can understand the Drainage Improvement Project and ask questions. #JusticeforShiloh 💻 ow.ly/SyxJ50YIewf
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🚧 The #Shiloh Drainage Improvement Project is approaching final completion, yet affected residents still have questions about the work. #ALDOT should hold a public meeting and provide clear answers before the project closes out. #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation 💻 ow.ly/SyxJ50YIewf
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Dr. Robert D. Bullard @drrobertbullard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Unbearable’: Fighting the Heat in Urban Communities Can Be Costly - Public Health Watch publichealthwatch.org/2026/10/01/h... #Houston
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‘Unbearable’: Fighting the Heat in Urban Communities Can Be Costly - Public Health Watch
Inner-city neighborhoods face limitations on resources as ‘urban heat islands’ contribute to rising temperatures
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Dr. Robert D. Bullard will deliver a keynote at the 2026 International Sustainability Conference in Rome, Oct. 12–15. Widely recognized as the “father of environmental justice,” Dr. Bullard continues to shape global conversations on environmental equity and climate justice. ow.ly/cm9B50ZUuhJ
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🌧️ Early morning rainfall has once again left significant flooding in Shiloh. The conditions shown in this video are unacceptable. The US Hwy 84 drainage project is not providing the permanent solution this community needs.
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Significant flooding in Shiloh
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
📅 Twenty-eight days of stagnant water remain in the makeshift drainage ditch along US Hwy 84. 🌧️ Recent rain added more water. Shiloh needs a permanent drainage solution.
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Day 28: Still Stagnant
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🌊 Final work is underway on the #Shiloh Drainage Improvement Project. #ALDOT should use this opportunity to meet with residents, explain the project, and address questions from those who have experienced years of flooding. #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation 🔗 ow.ly/bR1V50YIeeM
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Day 27: Stagnant water remains in the makeshift drainage ditch along US Hwy 84. Recent rain added more water, causing further overflow onto nearby properties. Shiloh needs a permanent drainage solution to prevent flooding and prolonged standing water.
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Day 27: A Permanent Solution Is Needed
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🌧️ Friday night, Oct. 2, rain filled the basin in Shiloh and pushed stagnant water into the Williams family property, including the restaurant and neighboring properties. After weeks of standing water, this latest overflow raises serious concerns about the US Hwy 84 drainage system.
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The Rain Came. The Water Overflowed.
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🚧 After 8 years of flooding, #Shiloh residents deserve more than a construction project nearing completion. #ALDOT should provide a public forum where affected homeowners can ask questions and receive answers. 🌐 ow.ly/bR1V50YIeeM #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation #Blacklandloss
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🌊 The #Shiloh Drainage Improvement Project is almost complete. Now #ALDOT should explain what was constructed, how the project is expected to perform, and what residents should expect going forward. Learn more: ow.ly/bR1V50YIeeM #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation #Blacklandloss
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
26 Days Is Far Too Long Standing water remains in the makeshift drainage ditch along US Hwy 84 in Shiloh, feet from the Williams family home. Foul odors and concerns about pests persist. FHWA, ALDOT and ADEM must act. An on-site inspection and independent technical review are needed.
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26 Days Is Far Too Long
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Standing Up to a Data Center in Alabama’s Black Belt | The American Prospect
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‘I Know I Couldn’t Live Here’: Standing Up to a Data Center in Alabama’s Black Belt - The American Prospect
Faced with little transparency about a mammoth facility, Lowndes County fights back.
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
👥 As drainage construction nears completion in #Shiloh, affected residents should not be left without answers. #ALDOT should hold a public information meeting before the project is finalized. 🔗 ow.ly/Z4Ts50YHJnH #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation #Blacklandloss #takings #FifthAmendment
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
2️⃣5️⃣ days after the Sept. 6 rainfall, stagnant water remains in the makeshift drainage ditch along US Hwy 84, just feet from the Williams family home. Foul odors affect the family and neighborhood. FHWA, ALDOT and ADEM must investigate and address this unacceptable situation.
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Day 25: 25 Days of Standing Water: Where Is the Accountability?
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
👥 The #Shiloh Drainage Improvement Project is near final completion, but residents still deserve a public update from #ALDOT. Hold a meeting to explain the work and answer questions from families affected by years of flooding. 💻 ow.ly/gMXA50ZugNc #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Eight Years. Still No Solution. ALDOT’s 2026 drainage project in Shiloh repeats the problems of 2018, pushing US Hwy 84 stormwater onto private property. Shiloh deserves a permanent solution, not another patch job. #JusticeforShiloh
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ALDOT Drainage Project 2026 is no Difference from the 2018 drainage Project
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
24 Days Without a Resolution 24 days after the Sept. 6 rainfall, standing water remains in a makeshift drainage ditch along US Hwy 84 in Shiloh, feet from the Williams family home. Foul odors and concerns about pests persist. FHWA, ALDOT and ADEM must inspect the site and provide answers.
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24 Days Without a Resolution in Shiloh
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🚧 Nearly 8️⃣ years after flooding began, the #Shiloh Drainage Improvement Project is nearing completion. #ALDOT should give affected residents a public opportunity to hear the project's details, ask questions, and receive answers. 💻 ow.ly/SyxJ50YIewf #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A Texas woman is fighting to preserve land that was supposed to become a public park. Now it may be a data center instead - CNN
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This land was supposed to become a public park. Now it might be a data center instead | CNN
For years, Pamela Griffin cherished a promise from a stranger that the expansive plot of land just steps from her home in Taylor, Texas, would one day become the park she and other kids in her neighbo...
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Dr. Robert D. Bullard @drrobertbullard.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Black Communities Face More Pollution as EPA Ends Power Plant Limits - Capital B News capitalbnews.org/trump-epa-po...
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Trump Moves to Strip Pollution Limits from Power Plants Near Black Communities
The EPA says a repeal would lower electricity costs, though residential rates have risen sharply since Trump took office.
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Dr. Robert D. Bullard @drrobertbullard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
AP News: Former VP Al Gore: A clean Earth is within world’s grasp even as climate dangers accelerate apnews.com/article/al-g...
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Former VP Al Gore: A clean Earth is within world's grasp even as climate dangers accelerate
Al Gore believes victory in the climate fight is within reach, though he warns it could slip away. He sees 2026 as a potential turning point, with renewable energy overtaking fossil fuels.
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Day 23: Stagnant Water Is Unacceptable 23 days after the Sept. 6 rainfall, stagnant water remains in a makeshift drainage ditch along US Hwy 84 in Shiloh, a few feet from the Williams family home, with foul odors and pests. FHWA, ALDOT and ADEM must investigate and evaluate this drainage system.
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23 Days of Stagnant Water Is Unacceptable
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🌊 With the #Shiloh Drainage Improvement Project near final completion, residents deserve a clear accounting of the work. #ALDOT should hold a public meeting to explain the improvements and address community concerns. 🔗 ow.ly/bR1V50YIeeM #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation #Blacklandloss
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Twenty-two days after the Sept. 6 rainfall, stagnant water remains in a makeshift drainage ditch along US Hwy 84 in Shiloh, feet from the Williams family home. Foul odors and concerns about mosquitoes, frogs, snakes and other pests persist. An independent expert must assess the drainage system.
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Day 22: How long will the water remain?
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Day 21: Stagnant water remains along US Hwy 84 in Shiloh, 21 days after the Sept. 6 rainfall. The makeshift drainage ditch near the Williams home still smells foul and attracts mosquitoes, frogs, snakes and other pests. FHWA, ALDOT and ADEM need to conduct an on-site evaluation.
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Day 21: Drainage Concerns Continue in Shiloh
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
🚧 The #Shiloh Drainage Improvement Project is almost complete, but public engagement should not end with construction. #ALDOT should meet with flood-impacted residents and answer their questions about the project. 🌐 ow.ly/bR1V50YIeeM #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation #Blacklandloss
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Twenty days after the Sept. 6 rain, stagnant stormwater remains in the makeshift ditch along US Hwy 84, just feet from the Williams' home. Foul odors and pests continue to raise concerns about drainage performance and warrant a technical evaluation.
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Day 20: 3 Weeks of Stagnant Water
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🌊 #ALDOT is nearing final completion of the Drainage Improvement Project in #Shiloh. The community still needs a public forum to ask questions and understand how the project is expected to address years of flooding. #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation Learn more: ow.ly/bR1V50YIeeM
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Day 19: The Water Is Still There Nineteen days of stagnant water in the makeshift drainage ditch along US Hwy 84 in Shiloh. The ditch sits a few feet from the Williams home, where foul odors and mosquitoes, frogs, snakes and other pests persist. Residents want answers.
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Day 19: The Water Is Still There
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
👥 As the #Shiloh Drainage Improvement Project nears completion, #ALDOT should explain the work directly to the residents who have lived with years of flooding. A public information meeting is still needed. 🔗 ow.ly/Z4Ts50YHJnH #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation #Blacklandloss
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Why frontline communities must be at the center of climate solutions - Climate 411 (EDF)
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Why frontline communities must be at the center of climate solutions - Climate 411
As the planet hurtles toward a dangerous 1.5 degrees of warming, it’s clear that the climate community must do something different. We need a more diverse coalition driving climate action that cuts gr...
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🌊 The finish line is approaching for the #Shiloh Drainage Improvement Project. Residents deserve to know what was built, how it is expected to perform, and what happens next. #ALDOT should hold a public meeting. #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation 💻 To learn more, visit ow.ly/repo50YIfc4
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Bullard Center Student Org, ECO kicked off Fall with a successful Planting Event in front of the Mickey Leland-Barbara Jordan School of Public Affairs and the Library Learning Center. A big thank you to TSU Buildings & Grounds for the assist!
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Day 18: Standing Water Persists Eighteen days after the Sept. 6 rainfall, stagnant stormwater remains in the makeshift drainage ditch along US Hwy 84 in Shiloh, only feet from the Williams residence. Foul odors and pests persist. The conditions warrant an on-site assessment.
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
👥 The #Shiloh Drainage Improvement Project is near final completion, yet residents affected by 8 years of flooding still have unanswered questions. #ALDOT should hold a public meeting before finalizing the project. #JusticeforShiloh #Justcompensation 💻 ow.ly/SyxJ50YIewf
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Day 17: Standing Water Near Williams’ Home Seventeen days after the Sept. 6 rain, standing water remains in the makeshift ditch along US Hwy 84, just feet from the Williams residence. An on-site inspection and independent engineering review are warranted before VRA approval.
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Day 16: Stagnant Water Concerns Continue US Hwy 84 in Shiloh has 16 consecutive days of stagnant stormwater. The ditch near the Williams home is producing foul odors and attracting mosquitoes, frogs, snakes and other pests. FHWA, ALDOT and ADEM need to inspect the ditch and surrounding properties.
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🚧👥 The #Shiloh Drainage Improvement Project is near final completion. After 8 years of flooding, residents deserve more than finished construction. #ALDOT should provide a public meeting to explain the project and answer their questions. #JusticeforShiloh 💻 ow.ly/XMsX50YNEUC
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Fifteen days after the Sept. 6 rain, stagnant stormwater remains in the makeshift drainage ditch along US Hwy 84 in Shiloh, just feet from the Williams home. Foul odors and conditions for mosquitoes, frogs and snakes raise concerns for nearby residents. FHWA, ADEM and ALDOT should inspect the site.
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
📅 The project is nearing completion, but communication with #Shiloh residents should not stop there. #ALDOT should hold a public information meeting to explain the drainage improvements and address questions from affected homeowners. #JusticeforShiloh ➡️ To learn more: ow.ly/fqwq50ZP7g7
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Dr. Robert D. Bullard @drrobertbullard.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Energy Department issues emergency order to protect Carolinas power grid - Lives5 News www.live5news.com/2026/09/19/e...
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Energy Department issues emergency order to protect Carolinas power grid
The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order to mitigate the risk of blackouts in the Carolinas amid hot weather conditions.
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Dr. Robert D. Bullard @drrobertbullard.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Older Americans are increasingly falling into poverty, driven in part by healthcare costs - Business Insider www.businessinsider.com/older-americ...
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Older Americans are increasingly falling into poverty, driven in part by healthcare costs
Older Americans have been falling into poverty over the last few years, and many are struggling on Social Security.
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Dr. Robert D. Bullard @drrobertbullard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Condition Affecting Millions, Scientists Warn - Newsweek www.newsweek.com/air-pollutio...
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Air pollution linked to eye condition affecting millions
Air pollution's impact may extend beyond breathing, with researchers uncovering a surprising threat to long-term vision.
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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Join us TODAY for the Frontline Resource Institute's Climate Justice Hub at #ClimateWeekNYC. Connect with frontline leaders and changemakers across sectors, exchange practical ideas and build relationships that strengthen climate action. Register: luma.com/igmka329
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