The Center supports interdisciplinary scholarly research on the legal and public policy issues that relate to environmental justice as a domestic and global challenge.
The Environmental and Climate Justice Center
About the Environmental and Climate Justice Center
Through research, education, community support and advocacy, the Howard University School of Law Environmental and Climate Justice Center (the Center) engages the struggle for environmental justice at the local, national, and international levels.
Research
Education
The Center brings together scholars, activists, practitioners, and governmental officials to raise community awareness of environmental injustices and their causes and remedies.
Community Support & Advocacy
Drawing upon student, faculty, and practitioner expertise, the Center supports communities facing environmental hardships and serves as a resource for communities facing environmental assaults and challenges.
Current Projects and Programs
Fifty State Lead Scorecard Project
A comprehensive national assessment of state-level policies on lead poisoning prevention.
Citizen Suit Research Project
A report educating citizens on how federal courts rule on citizen suits for 8 environmental laws.
Brown Grove Community Support
We provide on-going community support to communities in the Brown Grove Rural Historic District to address environmental concerns ranging from landfill expansions to air pollution and quality.
Carbon Capture and Storage Project
We conduct research on current carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, issues concerning community proximity, and potential health risks associated with CCS.
Fifty State Climate Adaptation and Resilience Law Project
We examine the state laws, policies, programs, governance structures, and resources that states use to support climate adaptation and resilience, particularly in preparing for the weather events that most affect them.
Environmental Justice Center Research and Advocacy Course
About the Fifty State Lead Scorecard Project
The Center released the Fifty State Lead Scorecard Project, a comprehensive national assessment of state-level policies on lead poisoning prevention.
Spearheaded by Professor Carlton Waterhouse and developed in partnership with Howard Law students in the Environmental Justice Research and Advocacy Course, the Fifty State Lead Scorecard Project provides an accessible overview of how each state works to safeguard its residents from the dangers of lead exposure.
With the goal of equipping the public with information about their state’s lead prevention policies and how they compare nationwide, the Fifty State Lead Scorecard Project’s Executive Report and national dashboard is available online at https://law.howard.edu/lead-scorecard-project
Partnerships and Collaborations
Thriving in These Times: A Leadership Series with Brenda Mallory
Who We Are
Carlton Waterhouse
Founding Director
Lemir Teron
Faculty Associate
Charles Lee
Visiting Lecturer
Kim Jones Snipe
Affiliate Researcher
Summer Ford
Environmental Justice Fellow
Diana Nguyen
Program Assistant
Contact Us
Email: HUTM-ecjc@howard.edu