Author: Lylla Younes

Emergency Workers in Lebanon Face Deadly Attacks Amid Ongoing Conflict Amid escalating tensions and violence in Lebanon, Lebanese Civil Defense workers in the village of Derdghaiya faced challenges in accessing ambulances for rescue missions due to resource scarcity caused by recent Israeli military bombardments. Volunteers, like Bachir Nakhal, stepped in to fundraise for a new ambulance after the village was targeted in an airstrike, leading to the death of five first responders. An undated photo of an ambulance acquired through fundraising by Lebanese Civil Defense volunteers after the Israeli attacks beginning on Sept. 17. The ambulance was destroyed in an…

A federal judge in Louisiana blocked the EPA from enforcing regulations based on “disparate impacts,” jeopardizing efforts to combat environmental racism. This decision may have implications for other states facing similar lawsuits. In a long-standing case, community groups in Louisiana sued the EPA for neglecting civil rights complaints, leading to a new investigation into Cancer Alley, a region plagued by pollution. Judge Cain’s ruling aligns with a lawsuit by the state’s attorney general, hindering the EPA’s ability to regulate pollution in Louisiana. This decision comes amidst a wave of challenges to the EPA’s use of civil rights law, threatening environmental…