Robert D. Bullard

@DrBobBullard

Scholar, author of 18 books, co-chair of @NBEJN1, @EJHBCU Climate Change Consortium, Director of @BullardCenter, and father of environmental justice. #HBCU

Houston, TX

Joined February 2011

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · Jul 20

The New York Times: Opinion | Why Trump’s War on Solar Power Will Fail nytimes.com/2025/07/18/opi…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. It is inevitable that America will eventually follow the rest of the world and that in 40 or so years, it will run mainly on sun and wind.

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · 6 h

NYTimes: FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Chief Resigns, Citing Agency ‘Chaos’, Colleagues nytimes.com/2025/07/22/cli…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. Ken Pagurek had told colleagues the Trump administration was causing ‘chaos’ inside FEMA and creating dangerous delays in disaster response.

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · 9 h

Trump admin exempts major polluters from Clean Air Act -The Hill thehill.com/policy/energy-…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. The Trump administration is exempting dozens of chemical manufacturers, oil refineries, coal plants, medical device sterilizers and other polluters from Clean Air Act rules. On Thursday, the White …

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · 11 h

CleanTechnica: Texas Is Absolutely Rolling In New Solar Power Plants cleantechnica.com/2025/07/21/tex…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. Solar power is still alive and kicking in Texas, where a new billion-dollar, 408-megawatt solar project has just begun commercial operation.

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · 11 h

Alabama coal ash site may be ‘dirtiest in the nation,’ environmental group says - al.com www-al-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.al.com…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. 21 million cubic yards of coal ash sits on the Tennessee River at this site, and there may be even more.

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · 12 h

Rising seas, vanishing voices: An Indigenous story from Martha’s Vineyard | Grist grist.org/indigenous/ris…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. In 'Nothing More Of This Land', Joseph Lee reflects on being Wampanoag in a place shaped by colonization.

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · 12 h

Grist.org: This EPA research office safeguarded Americans’ health. Trump just eliminated it. grist.org/politics/this-…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. The Office of Research and Development produced the science underpinning regulations on everything from pesticides to lead.

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · Jul 21

World's Largest Power Station Could Provide Energy for Half of US Homes - Newsweek newsweek.com/worlds-largest…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. The Grand Inga Dam in the Democratic Republic of Congo has a maximum capacity of 70 gigawatts.

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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice@BullardCenter · Jul 21

The Bullard Center’s July newsletter is out now! Get the latest updates on our work, community news, and what’s ahead. Read it here: ow.ly/iTHV50WsPz9 @DrBobBullard @TexasSouthern #HBCUBuzz #EnvironmentalJustice #HBCUEJCC2025 #TSUProud

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · Jul 21

Trump administration shuts down EPA's scientific research arm | Iowa Public Radio iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. The agency is closing the Office of Research and Development, which analyzes dangers posed by hazards including toxic chemicals, climate change, smog, wildfires, water pollution and more.

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · Jul 21

Trump’s Allies Could Profit Off Privatizing Weather Forecasting Agencies - Lever News levernews.com/trumps-allies-…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. Businesses linked to Trump’s cabinet stand to benefit from privatizing weather monitoring agencies — leaving Americans to pay for lifesaving weather forecasts themselves.

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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice@BullardCenter · Jul 21

Shiloh residents aren’t asking for favors. They are demanding accountability. Their land was taken, their homes damaged, and their health put at risk. The law is clear: takings require just compensation. #ALDOT must answer in court. #JusticeForShiloh insideclimatenews.org/news/09022025/…

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · Jul 20

US agencies shrink layoff plans after mass staff exodus | Reuters reuters.com/legal/litigati…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. The Trump administration will reduce planned federal worker layoffs, a personnel official said on Monday, after tens of thousands of employees accepted buyouts or retired early to avoid dismissal.

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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice@BullardCenter · Jul 20

Seven years after the US Hwy 84 expansion flooded Shiloh, residents are still waiting for justice. This isn’t just bad planning. It’s a violation of their constitutional rights. No more delays. No more excuses. #JusticeForShiloh #ALDOT #JustCompensation abcnews.go.com/US/alabama-ste…

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · Jul 20

Wind and solar projects being constructed on federal land will be required to undergo a new review process at the Interior Department, under a new Trump administration directive that could slow the approval of projects - Bloomberg bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. Wind and solar projects being constructed on federal land will be required to undergo a new review process at the Interior Department, under a new Trump administration directive that could slow the...

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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice@BullardCenter · Jul 19

The Biden admin secured a Voluntary Resolution Agreement with ALDOT to fix the flooding, but it failed to address damage to Shiloh homes. After 160 days, ALDOT has done little to stop the flooding, a clear breach of the agreement. #ALDOT #JustCompensation ow.ly/Wbkl50WqR9e

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · Jul 19

EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs - AP News apnews.com/article/epa-ze…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · Jul 18

NYTimes: E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm nytimes.com/2025/07/18/cli…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. The decision comes after a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to slash the federal work force and dismantle agencies.

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · Jul 18

EPA eliminates research and development office, begins layoffs - AP News apnews.com/article/epa-ze…

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Robert D. Bullard@DrBobBullard · Jul 18

OSHA Just Reduced the Value of a Worker’s Life - Inside Climate News insideclimatenews.org/news/16072025/…

DrBobBullard's tweet card. The Trump administration slashed fines for safety violations by small businesses and other employers and plans to reduce already rare workplace inspections. Experts say that will lead to more worker...

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