This Thanksgiving, the Bullard Center is thankful for the vibrant community that drives positive change every day. Together, we honor the power of unity, advocacy, and gratitude. 🧡 Wishing you a joyous holiday filled with love, reflection, and hope for a sustainable future. #HappyThanksgiving

We’re proud to be selected as a 2025 Second Nature Catalyst Grant recipient! This support will help us advance our campus climate action work and accelerate meaningful progress. Read full press release: https://ow.ly/bbAF50XxRfP #TSUProud #BullardCenter #HBCU

Our analysis shows many proposed sites are planned in communities with high social vulnerability. Over half of proposed petrochemical facilities are in areas highly vulnerable due to factors like low income, low education, disability, and limited English language ability. 👉🏿 https://ow.ly/Z8Mp50Xw0v1

U.S. dams, levees, stormwater, and wastewater systems get D to D+ grades, need almost $1 trillion in upgrades » Yale Climate Connections yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/11/u-s-...

Mickey Leland legacy: Where does it stand in 2025? Defender Network defendernetwork.com/news/local-s... #HBCU

New petrochemical facility plans in the Houston area show an alarming concentration of risk. All 22 proposed petrochemical facilities are planned for fenceline communities already exceeding state averages for poverty, race, social vulnerability and pollution. Details: https://ow.ly/RzsU50Xw07M

BBC: #COP30: UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises www.bbc.com/news/article...

The data reveals a stark economic reality for residents of Port Arthur. Despite hosting the nation's largest refinery, the city’s poverty rate is twice the state average (13.4%). Industry clustering has brought pollution, not prosperity for fenceline communities. Details: https://ow.ly/G3oa50XvZZM

We need to understand the full scope of chemical safety issues in Texas. The state has 1,558 RMP facilities, the largest number in the U.S. Texas also has the largest number of chemical incidents, emergencies that disproportionately impact Latino communities. Full Report: https://ow.ly/WHUx50XvZxt

Dr. Denae King’s APHA feature shows how she keeps community voices at the center of environmental justice. She supports local leaders, builds real partnerships, and helps the next wave of climate leaders step forward. 💻 Read the full story at https://ow.ly/O6mo50XvW5a #BullardCenter #PublicHealth

🍃 Ready for stable, skilled work? TSU’s Environmental Career Pathways Program trains Houston residents for jobs in environmental services and construction. Seven weeks of FREE training, hands-on instruction, and a strong placement record. Seats fill fast. Apply now. 👉🏿 https://ow.ly/bFOU50XvPMu

📽️ Have you seen our documentary yet? Green Light to Pollute in Texas shows how proposed petrochemical facilities cluster in communities with high poverty and toxic air. Most sit near other risky plants. Hear from residents. Watch the full documentary at bullardcenter.org

🎙️ Dr. Robert D. Bullard joined the Brick, Grass (&) Steel podcast to talk about race, place, and pollution. Why is environmental justice essential to resilience? Dr. Bullard reveals the history, the fights, and the urgent need for equity in every community. 🎧 https://ow.ly/q7VP50XuQxC

Bullard Center’s Ed Pettitt will speak at H-GAC’s workshop on Empowering Public Spaces Through Community-Led Projects. The virtual session explores how local communities can redesign their urban spaces by taking a hands-on approach to planning. Free registration: https://ow.ly/8b7a50XuNLn

New Texas petrochemical facilities are mostly in low income areas, communities of color, study finds | Houston Public Media #GreenLightToPolluteInTexas #NewReport

Students, your moment is coming up. The 11th Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference is March 18 to 22 in New Orleans. Share your work and connect with people doing real community work. Top posters receive awards. Abstracts due December 1st. #HBCUClimateChangeConference 💻 bullardcenter.org/hbcu-ccc

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83% of proposed petrochemical facilities sit near other high-risk Risk Management Plan sites. This raises real safety concerns for fenceline residents who face a higher chance of major accidents. #GreenLightToPolluteInTexas 💻 https://ow.ly/ncIV50Xu9VJ

Our report highlights a concerning trend regarding air quality in Texas communities: 78% of all new petrochemical facilities are proposed for communities where PM2.5 pollution is already worse than the national average. They are intensifying a public health threat. 💻 https://ow.ly/80Ng50XtNR9

📅 Save the date. April 25, 2026. The Bullard Center hosts its first gala, Ember to Flames, to support community groups, students, and research in environmental justice. Your support keeps the work moving. Will you join us?

📰 New Bullard Center newsletter is live. See the latest updates, stories, and highlights. Read it here: https://ow.ly/xCwV50Xt7w7 Dr. Robert D. Bullard #HBCUBuzz #EnvironmentalJustice #TSUProud

TSU environment study turned documentary warns petrochemicals harming communities | CW39 Houston 💻 Read more: https://ow.ly/g3BG50XsPNk #GreenLightToPolluteInTexas

Dr. Robert D. Bullard Inducted into the National Academy of Medicine | TSU News Read more: https://ow.ly/SMiS50Xs6i3 Dr. Robert D. Bullard

ICYMI, The Bullard Center hosted a screening of Green Light to Pollute in Texas. Here’s a quick look at the night. Thanks to everyone who showed up and took part. To learn more about the new report, visit bullardcenter.org. #NewReport

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TSU Pollution Study Documentary featuring TSU icon Dr. Robert Bullard | CW39 Houston

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🗣️ “This isn’t progress. It’s a policy regression.” Houston’s Erandi Treviño calls out Texas leaders for ignoring fenceline communities while paving the way for more pollution and worsening health. #GreenLightToPolluteInTexas Read the report: https://ow.ly/hHKw50Xrckt

🍃 Get free, hands-on training in a growing field! TSU’s Environmental Career Pathways Program helps Houstonians launch careers in environmental services and construction. ✅ 7 weeks of classroom and field training ✅ 92–96% job placement rate Spots fill fast, apply now 👉🏿 https://ow.ly/YG3S50XqH4a

Powerful voices. Real stories. 💪🏿🎥 Last night’s “Green Light to Pollute in Texas” screening ended with an inspiring community panel featuring Erandi Treviño, LaMarcus Knox, Thomas Koole, Gwen Jones, and Chris Jones. 🌱✨ #GreenLightToPolluteInTexas 💻 Full Report: https://ow.ly/jnXS50XqFB5

Great turnout tonight for the screening of “Green Light to Pollute in Texas.” 🎥 Dr. Robert D. Bullard opened the event, followed by a powerful panel with community voices and the report’s authors. 👉🏿 Learn more at bullardcenter.org

Dr. Robert D. Bullard’s warning is clear. For decades, research has shown that race and poverty predict where polluting industries build. The new petrochemical expansion in Texas exhibits the same pattern of repetition. 💻 Download the report: https://ow.ly/OufA50Xq0WZ #GreenLightToPolluteInTexas

Today we honor all who served. 🇺🇸 This Veterans Day, we recognize Dr. Robert D. Bullard, a Vietnam-era U.S. Marine Corps veteran whose commitment to service continues through his leadership in advancing equity and protecting communities. Thank you to all veterans for your courage and sacrifice.

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Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Marine Corps! 🇺🇸 Dr. Robert D. Bullard proudly served as a Vietnam-era Marine from 1968 to 1970 before becoming a leading voice for environmental and climate justice. Once a Marine, always a Marine. 🫡 Dr. Robert D. Bullard #USMC250

It's 'Double Jeopardy' for many Texans. 91% of Texas fenceline communities near new petrochemical sites already face higher poverty rates. The industry continues to expand in areas where people can least afford the harm. 💻 Read the report: https://ow.ly/NqSe50XppH1 #GreenLightToPolluteInTexas

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Unacceptable. In Jefferson County, which includes Port Arthur and Beaumont, 90% of proposed petrochemical sites fall in areas with higher pollution and health risks than three-quarters of U.S. communities. This shows how concentrated the danger has become. 💻 Full Report: https://ow.ly/WJeG50XoHbF

The numbers don't lie. 9 out of ten proposed facilities are planned in neighborhoods already living with higher pollution and health risks. This perpetuates a legacy of racialized land use and environmental injustice. 💻 Download the report: https://ow.ly/9uVN50XoGRS #GreenLightToPolluteInTexas

🌬️ Breathe this in: 46% of the proposed petrochemical projects in Texas are planned for areas already among the most polluted 10% in the nation for toxic air. This kind of development deepens the health crisis already facing overburdened communities. 💻 Download the report: ow.ly/Ikz650XoGpN

At a Climate Summit Without the U.S., Allies and Rivals Call for Action - NY Times www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c... #COP30

Unequal Ground: Rural America’s Legacy of Environmental Racism and Exploitation - American Bar Association www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/...

Environmental injustice runs deep in Texas. 93% of fenceline communities near proposed petrochemical projects have higher shares of people of color than the national average. It’s a pattern of systemic targeting. 💻 Download the report: ow.ly/qqXL50XnOzR #GreenLightToPolluteInTexas #ClimateJustice

🚨 The Bullard Center’s new report, “Green Light to Pollute in Texas,” shows how the state keeps approving petrochemical projects that harm low-income Black and Brown communities near refineries and plants. #GreenLightToPolluteInTexas 💻 Read full press release at ow.ly/v7py50XniA2