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One-Page Resource on Disparate Impact Changes
Disparate impact is a legal standard in federal civil rights law that allows policies that cause unequal harm to people to be challenged, even without proof of discriminatory intent. It was a key tool for challenging policies that disproportionately expose communities of color to pollution and climate risk, even without explicit discrimination. Because of changes…
Case Study: Oregon’s Hydrogen Public Notice Bill (SB 685)
The hydrogen blending controversy in Oregon first surfaced in West Eugene, where strong community outcry successfully halted a utility’s blending project. NW Natural, Oregon’s largest natural gas company, sought to begin blending hydrogen into residential pipelines in 2022. Soon after, residents in Southeast Portland discovered that NW Natural had begun blending hydrogen into their home…
Case Study: Door-to-Door Canvass in Northwest Indiana
Northwest Indiana has long been one of the most industrialized corridors in the country. The cities of East Chicago, Hammond, and Whiting, situated on the southern shore of Lake Michigan, are dominated by oil refineries, steel mills, and chemical plants. The BP Whiting Refinery, one of the largest in the U.S., anchors the area—bringing jobs,…
