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Peggy Shepard Quoted in Bloomberg on Impact of Extreme Heat on African American Communities – October 7, 2019

In an Oct. 7, 2019 Bloomberg Environment article on the health impacts of climate change on communities of color, Peggy Shepard was quoted on the impact of extreme heat. Read the Story

Kerene N. Tayloe Offers Insight on Addressing Climate Change in Washington Informer – October 2, 2019

WE ACT’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene N. Tayloe, Esq. was quoted extensively in a Washington Informer article on Oct. 2, 2019. Not only did she discuss the challenges low-income communities and communities of color are facing because of

Peggy Shepard Featured in The Book of Gutsy Women

Peggy Shepard is one of the “gutsy women” featured in The Book of Gutsy Women, a new book by Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea. The Clintons share stories of gutsy women who have inspired them over the years

Kerene Tayloe Talks About Environmental Justice on Two Broads Talking Politics – September 9, 2019

Director of Federal Legislative Affairs for Kerene Tayloe talks about environmental justice, CNN’s Climate Town Hall, urban heat islands, our Worker Training program, and the greening of the economy on the Two Broads Talking Politics podcast. Listen to the Interview

Peggy Shepard Asks About Extreme Heat on CNN’s Climate Crisis Town Hall

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard was invited to CNN’s Climate Crisis Town Hall on September 4th, 2019 and asked Democratic Presidential Candidate Beto O’Rourke how he would help Americans deal with extreme heat, one

Kerene Tayloe Talks About Climate Justice on the Leslie Marshall Show – August 14, 2019

Our Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe was on the Leslie Marshall Show on August 14, 2019 talking about the Equitable & Just National Climate Platform and some of the work that WE ACT has been doing to achieve

Coverage of WE ACT’s Urban Heat Projects Featured in Grist – August 13, 2019

On August 13, 2019, WE ACT’s Harlem Heat Project, Cooling Center Audit initiative, and Aditi Varshneya were featured in a Grist article on what New York City is doing to address heat and its impacts on the public. Read the

Cecil Corbin-Mark Quoted in Indiana Environmental Reporter’s Coverage of Lead Lawsuit Against EPA – August 12, 2019

On August 12, 2019, WE ACT’s Deputy Director & Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark was quoted in an Indiana Environmental Reporter article on a lawsuit that we are involved in against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to

Harlem World Magazine Reports on WE ACT’s Lead Lawsuit Against EPA – August 1, 2019

On August 1, 2019, Harlem World Magazine reported on WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s involvement in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to establish adequate lead hazard standards. Read the Story

Peggy Shepard Quoted in Gizmodo on Jay Inslee’s Equitable Climate Plan – July 29, 2019

Peggy Shepard was quoted in a July 29, 2019 Gizmodo article on Washington Governor and Democratic presidential candidate Jay Inslee’s plan to address climate change in an equitable way. Read the Story