Press Release

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Advised U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Preserve Existing Mercury and Air Toxics Standards During Public Hearing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2019 Contact: Dana Johnson, 202-548-4585, dana@weact.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a public hearing on its residual risk and technology review of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

Congressman Donald McEachin (D-VA-04) and WE ACT for Environmental Justice to Host Briefing on Renewable Energy and Green Jobs

Briefing to be Held on February 26, 10-11 a.m., in Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2325 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2019 Dana Johnson, 202-548-4585, dana@weact.org Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org Jamitress Bowden, jamitress.bowden@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to the Green New Deal Resolution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2019 Dana Johnson, 202-548-4585, dana@weact.org Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO GREEN NEW DEAL RESOLUTION Positive Step But Absence Of Timelines Identified As Hurdle To Equity, Justice

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Statement on NYC’s Roadmap to Eliminating Childhood Lead Exposure

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2019 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org NEW YORK – New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia today released the City’s Roadmap to Eliminating Childhood Lead

Kerene N. Tayloe, Esq. Joins WE ACT for Environmental Justice as Director of Federal Legislative Affairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2019 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) welcomes Kerene N. Tayloe, Esq. as Counsel/Director of Federal Legislative Affairs, a new position based in

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Congratulates Environmental Justice Champions Congresswoman Nanette Barragán and Congressman Donald McEachin on Selection to the Energy and Commerce Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2019 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org WASHINGTON, DC — WE ACT for Environmental Justice congratulates Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) and Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) for their selection to the Energy

Solar Uptown Now Shines Light on a Just Transition to Clean Energy and Green Jobs in Harlem

Local Workers Trained to Install Rooftop Solar on Affordable Housing Help Combat Climate Change and Reduce Expenses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2018 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org Michael Barry, 646-576-5656, barry@solar1.org Rania Dalloul, 212-479-3324, dalloul@uhab.org HARLEM,

VICTORY: FDA Bans Seven Cancer-Causing Artificial Flavorings

Legal Pressure from a Coalition of Consumer, Health, and Environmental Groups Led to Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2018 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org NEW YORK — Seven cancer causing-chemicals used as artificial flavoring in

Solar Uptown Now Brings Solar Power to Affordable Housing in Northern Manhattan

Combating Climate Change, Breaking Down Barriers to Clean Energy, and Creating Green Jobs for Low-Income Communities of Color FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2018 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org Michael Barry, 646-576-5656, barry@solar1.org HARLEM, NY — One of

WE ACT Receives New York State Grant for Urban Environmental Education Center in Northern Manhattan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2018 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org NEW YORK — New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the State’s Department of Environmental Conservation today awarded WE ACT for Environmental Justice a $750,000 grant