Vaccines are important but they have to be moved around the world. The UAE’s prime geographical location, with 3.5 billion people within a few hours plane ride, makes it a hub for getting vaccines out to the masses.
In 1978, the illegal disposal of 30,000 gallons of PCB-laden oil in Warren County, North Carolina, catalyzed a movement for environmental justice. Dr. Ben Chavis, a pivotal figure in this effort, was recently honored at the Mississippi Statewide Environmental Climate Justice Summit for his contributions to the cause.