Written by Jonathan Zhao, the Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University is hosting a climate-focused exhibition, "Actions for the Earth: Art, Care & Ecology," featuring works by 18 artists worldwide until July 7, 2024. Meanwhile, in response to increased climate-related disasters, the Biden administration is easing restrictions on federal benefits for survivors, aiming to assist the most vulnerable and streamline the aid request process.
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Read MoreThis week in Real Food, Real Talk, contributor Hannah Paridis researched how environmental injustice is a significant factor in America’s disproportionate COVID-19 death rates in racial minorities.
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