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WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2022 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org, 917-885-3314 or Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 WASHINGTON – This week Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced an agreement to add the Inflation Reduction

Buffalo Community Groups Join Map Project To Find and Replace Lead Water Pipes

Community advocates, the water utility, and mapping experts collaborate to document where Buffalo’s lead pipes are located, as records are incomplete or inaccurate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2022 Contacts: Stephanie Simeon, Heart of the City Neighborhoods, s.simeon@hocn.org, 716-446-3863

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO SUPREME COURT RULING ON WEST VIRGINIA vs. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2022 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org, 917-885-3314 or Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, restricted the authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fulfill

WE ACT RESPONDS TO THE OPENING OF THE CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM

WE ACT RESPONDS TO THE OPENING OF THE CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2022 Contacts: Lonnie Portis, Environmental Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, lonnie@weact.org and Anastasia Gordon, Energy and Transportation Policy Manager, anastasia@weact.org WASHINGTON, DC

“Team Up to Clean Up” Tackles Trash in Harlem

“TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP” TACKLES TRASH IN HARLEM Volunteer-Led Group Organizes Giant Clean-Up Effort for Third Year in a Row FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 10, 2022 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org NEW YORK – Community leaders,

WE ACT Applauds New York State Legislature for Passing Bills to Reduce the Cumulative Impacts of Pollution on Disadvantaged Communities

Governor Hochul’s Signature Could Save Communities of Color from Continuing to be Environmental Sacrifice Zones FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2022 Contact: Chris Dobens, 718-679-8542, chris@weact.org NEW YORK – Yesterday the New York State Senate and Assembly passed legislation

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO THE WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PHASE I NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT RULEMAKING

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO THE WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PHASE I NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT RULEMAKING FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2022 Contact: Lauren Hall, lauren@weact.org, (703) 447-7106 WASHINGTON, DC – Today the

WE ACT is Disappointed with the Fiscal Year 2022-23 New York State Budget

WE ACT is Disappointed with the Fiscal Year 2022-23 New York State Budget New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislature Fail to Adequately Fund Environmental and Climate Justice Initiatives FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2022 Contact: Chris

WE ACT RESPONDS TO WHITE HOUSE, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ACTIONS TO ACCELERATE CLEAN TRANSPORTATION ADOPTION IN THE UNITED STATES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2022 Contacts: Anastasia Gordon, Energy and Transportation Policy Manager, anastasia@weact.org, and Lonnie Portis, Environmental Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, lonnie@weact.org WASHINGTON, DC – This week the Biden Administration announced plans to leverage Department of Transportation

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO EPA PROPOSAL TO UPDATE THE CROSS STATE AIR POLLUTION RULE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2022 Contacts: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org, 1-917-885-3314 and Anastasia Gordon, anastasia@weact.org, 1-646-341-2588 WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal to update the Cross State Air Pollution Rule. Dana Johnson, senior director