My professor said ‘Black people are not interested in the environment’. I set out to prove him wrong

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by Virginia Gewin
February 13, 2026
Environmental sociologist Dorceta Taylor has helped her field to be more welcoming to researchers of colour. Environmental sociologist Dorceta Taylor has helped her field to be more welcoming to researchers of colour.
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Originally published on Nature on 2/13/2026