Marsha Jackson Is Trying to Move Shingle Mountain
The illegal dump is southern Dallas’ most visible environmental justice crisis. It’s far from the only one.
Amal Ahmed
Amal Ahmed is a freelance environmental reporter. Originally from Dallas, she has a journalism degree from Northwestern University and previously worked at The Atlantic and was a fact checker at Texas Monthly. Previously, she served as a staff reporter for the Texas Observer.
Articles by Amal Ahmed
A New Study Finds a Link Between Flaring and an Increase in Premature Births
In the Eagle Ford Shale, a study found that pregnant, Latina women were more likely than white women to give birth prematurely.
Muslim Activists Say It’s Time to Join Black Lives Matter Calls to Reform Law Enforcement
A Dallas mosque’s decision to partner with law enforcement during a nation-wide reckoning on the role of policing fits into a broader hesitation from Muslim communities to jeopardize relationships with police departments.
In Houston’s Fifth Ward, the Storm Never Stops
Residents in this historically Black community are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 and woefully unprepared to recover from the next hurricane.
The Next Census Could Determine the Future of Port Arthur
If a city’s population drops below 50,000, it’s no longer considered an urban area. This different designation means it could lose some of the federal dollars directed toward larger metropolitan areas.
Tropical Storm Imelda Will Likely Be Southeast Texas’ Fifth 500-Year Flood in Five Years
“It’s a sign of the times.”
The Green New Deal Can Exist in Texas
The state has already shown what can be accomplished when renewable energy is prioritized. Now, Texans want to take action. Do lawmakers?
How BP Oil Spill Fines Could Help Protect the Texas Coast
Other states were harder hit by the spill, but Texas is still receiving millions of dollars that can be used for vital restoration and conservation efforts.
Why Trump Was Tweeting About Texas After Drone Strikes on a Saudi Arabian Oil Facility
Energy expert Jim Krane explains the politics behind the president’s desire to release American oil reserves.
Climate Change Will Make Harmful Algae Blooms in Texas Waterways More Common
Blue-green algae exists in almost all of the state’s waterways. Once it starts to bloom, it’s hard to get rid of it.