Tabby Kibugi

Tabby Kibugi is a culture, health, and social justice writer whose work often weaves in themes of race, identity, and equity. Her bylines include Inverse, Refinery29, SheKnows, Black Ballad, Buzzfeed, Metro UK, and more.

Federal and State Leaders Turn Their Backs on Pollution Monitoring

Local community members are stepping in to fill the void left by federal and state governments

By Tabby Kibugi May 11, 2026

In this story: toxics, air, federal policy, environmental justice, social justice

The Marathon Petroleum Refinery is seen in Reserve, La., Dec. 2, 2021. A screening tool the federal government is using to decide which neighborhoods have a disproportionate amount of pollution and climate risk could worsen air pollution exposure disparities along racial lines, according to an analysis.

Risky Mining Could Power the Switch to Renewable Energy

Conservation groups and island nations question the promise of deep-sea mining

By Tabby Kibugi January 1, 2026

In this story: mining, marine ecosystems, whales

Humpback whale playfully swimming in clear blue ocean while blowing bubblesHumpback whale playfully swimming in clear blue ocean

Americans' Obsession With Fast Fashion Is Fueling Africa's Textile Waste Crisis

Can more circular and regenerative fashion solve the problem and reach the people who need it most?

By Tabby Kibugi August 6, 2025

In this story: fashion, waste reduction, recycling, sustainability

A head porter carries a bale of Second-hand clothes at Kantamanto market, one of the world's largest second-hand clothes markets in Accra, Ghana, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Tabby Kibugi

Federal and State Leaders Turn Their Backs on Pollution Monitoring

Risky Mining Could Power the Switch to Renewable Energy

Americans' Obsession With Fast Fashion Is Fueling Africa's Textile Waste Crisis

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