Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice
@bullardcenter.bsky.social
Founded by Dr. Robert D. Bullard, we use science, research and public engagement to fight injustice and create a healthy future for all.
www.bullardcenter.org
www.bullardcenter.org
📌 Deadline extended for college students to submit climate justice research for our 2026 conference.
Share your work with EJ community members and industry professionals. Awards available for top undergrad and grad presenters 🏆
🌐 Submit here www.dscej.org/ccc-2026
Share your work with EJ community members and industry professionals. Awards available for top undergrad and grad presenters 🏆
🌐 Submit here www.dscej.org/ccc-2026
December 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
📌 Deadline extended for college students to submit climate justice research for our 2026 conference.
Share your work with EJ community members and industry professionals. Awards available for top undergrad and grad presenters 🏆
🌐 Submit here www.dscej.org/ccc-2026
Share your work with EJ community members and industry professionals. Awards available for top undergrad and grad presenters 🏆
🌐 Submit here www.dscej.org/ccc-2026
❄️ Winter Disaster Preparedness Day happens December 6th at Wheatley High School. Free training, lunch, and a toy drive that supports neighbors.
🧊 Sessions cover winter safety, CPR at 11 am, crisis response, equipment basics, and family and pet prep.
📍 4801 Providence St
🕘 9:30 am to 2 pm
🧊 Sessions cover winter safety, CPR at 11 am, crisis response, equipment basics, and family and pet prep.
📍 4801 Providence St
🕘 9:30 am to 2 pm
December 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
❄️ Winter Disaster Preparedness Day happens December 6th at Wheatley High School. Free training, lunch, and a toy drive that supports neighbors.
🧊 Sessions cover winter safety, CPR at 11 am, crisis response, equipment basics, and family and pet prep.
📍 4801 Providence St
🕘 9:30 am to 2 pm
🧊 Sessions cover winter safety, CPR at 11 am, crisis response, equipment basics, and family and pet prep.
📍 4801 Providence St
🕘 9:30 am to 2 pm
Toxic fear: New study suggests flood-driven contamination deepens climate anxiety in vulnerable communities | RICE NEWS
Read more: https://ow.ly/ogby50XAOtY
Read more: https://ow.ly/ogby50XAOtY
December 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Toxic fear: New study suggests flood-driven contamination deepens climate anxiety in vulnerable communities | RICE NEWS
Read more: https://ow.ly/ogby50XAOtY
Read more: https://ow.ly/ogby50XAOtY
Support the HBCU Environmental Justice Climate Corps Summer Internship Program this #GivingTuesday. Students get hands-on training, mentorship, GIS skills, and help neighborhoods facing climate threats. Your donation builds skills and strengthens communities.
💚 Donate: https://ow.ly/unMw50XAl1Y
💚 Donate: https://ow.ly/unMw50XAl1Y
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Support the HBCU Environmental Justice Climate Corps Summer Internship Program this #GivingTuesday. Students get hands-on training, mentorship, GIS skills, and help neighborhoods facing climate threats. Your donation builds skills and strengthens communities.
💚 Donate: https://ow.ly/unMw50XAl1Y
💚 Donate: https://ow.ly/unMw50XAl1Y
Support the Bullard Center this Giving Tuesday. Your gift strengthens communities through the HBCU EJ Climate Corps Summer Internship Program, disaster preparedness, rapid response, community research, and policy work.
Donate today: https://ow.ly/3w9H50XA9BQ
Donate today: https://ow.ly/3w9H50XA9BQ
December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Support the Bullard Center this Giving Tuesday. Your gift strengthens communities through the HBCU EJ Climate Corps Summer Internship Program, disaster preparedness, rapid response, community research, and policy work.
Donate today: https://ow.ly/3w9H50XA9BQ
Donate today: https://ow.ly/3w9H50XA9BQ
Dr. Robert D. Bullard will serve as a keynote speaker at the 10th Annual John W. Hatch Lecture and Symposium on December 2 in Charlotte. The program looks at how faith, health, policy, and the environment shape justice.
💻 Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/SQOs50XA1Bb
💻 Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/SQOs50XA1Bb
December 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Dr. Robert D. Bullard will serve as a keynote speaker at the 10th Annual John W. Hatch Lecture and Symposium on December 2 in Charlotte. The program looks at how faith, health, policy, and the environment shape justice.
💻 Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/SQOs50XA1Bb
💻 Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/SQOs50XA1Bb
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
Wishing you a joyous holiday filled with love, reflection, and hope for a sustainable future. #HappyThanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
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
Read full press release: https://ow.ly/bbAF50XxRfP
#TSUProud #BullardCenter #HBCU
November 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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
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
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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
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
Details: https://ow.ly/RzsU50Xw07M
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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
Details: https://ow.ly/RzsU50Xw07M
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
Details: https://ow.ly/G3oa50XvZZM
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
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
Full Report: https://ow.ly/WHUx50XvZxt
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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
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
💻 Read the full story at https://ow.ly/O6mo50XvW5a
#BullardCenter #PublicHealth
November 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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
💻 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
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
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🍃 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
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
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
Free registration: https://ow.ly/8b7a50XuNLn
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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
Free registration: https://ow.ly/8b7a50XuNLn
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
💻 bullardcenter.org/hbcu-ccc
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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
💻 bullardcenter.org/hbcu-ccc
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
💻 https://ow.ly/ncIV50Xu9VJ
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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
💻 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
💻 https://ow.ly/80Ng50XtNR9
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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
💻 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?
Will you join us?
November 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
📅 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?
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
Read it here: https://ow.ly/xCwV50Xt7w7
Dr. Robert D. Bullard #HBCUBuzz #EnvironmentalJustice #TSUProud
November 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
📰 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
Read it here: https://ow.ly/xCwV50Xt7w7
Dr. Robert D. Bullard #HBCUBuzz #EnvironmentalJustice #TSUProud
Dr. Robert D. Bullard Inducted into the National Academy of Medicine | TSU News
Read more: https://ow.ly/SMiS50Xs6i3
Dr. Robert D. Bullard
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Dr. Robert D. Bullard
November 15, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Dr. Robert D. Bullard Inducted into the National Academy of Medicine | TSU News
Read more: https://ow.ly/SMiS50Xs6i3
Dr. Robert D. Bullard
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
To learn more about the new report, visit bullardcenter.org. #NewReport
November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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
To learn more about the new report, visit bullardcenter.org. #NewReport
🗣️ “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
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
November 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🗣️ “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
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
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
November 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
🍃 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
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
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
November 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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
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