Current Campaigns

To address the climate crisis, we need to dramatically reduce our overall greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are produced by the burning of fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal, and contribute to global warming. In 2019, New York

Challenge In addition to the staggering human toll of COVID-19, the pandemic left many New Yorkers without a source of income, making it increasingly difficult to pay their bills – including their utility bills. In fact, more than one million

Underground pipes made of lead were commonly used to distribute drinking water, connecting the water main to homes and buildings. These pipes, known as a lead service line (LSL), were still being used in the 1980s, despite other countries restricting

UPDATE: We have been aggressively advocating for funding to implement many of the recommendations in the Community Visioning Action Plan (see below). This has included two New York Daily News Op-Eds: one calling attention to the disparate impacts of climate

  Challenge The transportation sector is one of the largest contributors to U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. New York City’s school bus system transports about 150,000 students daily. In New York City, low-income communities and communities of color are exposed

The Challenge Because of climate change, New York City summers are getting hotter and the heat is lasting longer. According to a report released in 2017, there are about 13 heatstroke deaths per year, over 100 deaths “from natural causes

What is HEAP? The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a funding program from the federal and state government that assists eligible low-income households with their heating and cooling costs, energy crisis assistance, weatherization, and energy-related home repairs. In New

The Challenge In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) worked with community members to develop a Northern Manhattan Climate Action plan. The plan identified the need for energy independence as a priority in Northern

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that are a public health and an environmental concern. The use of PFAS is widespread in the making of products that resist grease, oil, water, and stains – such

WE ACT for Environmental Justice and Clean and Healthy New York released a report written by WE ACT’s Director of Policy Sonal Jessel, M.P.H. and Clean and Healthy New York’s Executive Director Bobbi Wilding, M.S. on policy recommendations for New

Climate change can have serious impacts on the health of communities of color and low income, such as here in Inwood: •   Climate change is causing more heat waves, which can lead to dehydration and hospitalizations. •   More intense storms

Children of color are disproportionately exposed to toxic chemicals such as arsenic, formaldehyde, lead, mercury and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Researchers have linked these and other toxic chemicals found in children’s toys and essential products to cancer, learning disorders,

A plan to create resilience in the face of the disproportionate impacts of climate change on poor and working class communities.

We have created a prescription to address asthma and asthma disparities: healthy, affordable housing.

New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s first and largest public housing agency. Housing nearly 600,000 residents, NYCHA’s mission is to provide decent, affordable housing to New Yorkers and access to social and community services. Decades after being