Thread by @_theghettomonk

I try to spend as much time outdoors away from the city as possible b/c it is scientifically proven to be good for our physical & mental well-being. Black folk have not only been dispossessed of land but we have also been systematically excluded from natural places #EarthDay2021

68% of Black folk live in nature-deprived areas. That means our communities "receive less of nature’s benefits, including air and water purification, climate mitigation, biodiversity and disease control, and opportunities for leisure and recreation."

Black folk are 75 percent more likely than others to live near facilities that produce hazardous waste #EarthDay2021

nytimes.com/2020/07/28/mag…

Black folk are disproportionately exposed to air pollution caused mainly by the consumer behaviours of white ppl. We inhale 56% excess exposure relative to our consumption. Leaving us 3x more likely to die from pollution #EarthDay2021

theguardian.com/news/datablog/…

Counties with large Black populations are exposed to extreme temperatures 2-3 more days per year than those counties with smaller Black populations. In cities formerly redlined neighborhoods are ~13 degrees warmer than other neighborhoods #EarthDay2021

npr.org/2020/01/14/795…

Capitalism is responsible for the overextraction & overconsumption of resources, & pollution that have lead to climate change. It is the same system that exploits & oppresses us today. The struggle for liberation is the struggle against climate change & ecological collapse

Our survival is connected to land:
Protect the land
Protect the people

Our liberation is connected to land:
Free the land
Free the people

Here's some #earthday reading recommendations