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WE ACT Awarded Bezos Earth Fund Grant for a National Justice40 Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2021 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — WE ACT for Environmental Justice received a $6 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund. The grant will fund a national project in support

IPCC Report Demonstrates Urgent Need for New York City to Pass Legislation for Gas-Free New Construction

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 For More Information: Sonal Jessel, WE ACT (646) 983-0224 Liz Moran, NYPIRG (518) 610-1828 Pete Sikora, NYCC (917) 648-7786 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT DEMONSTRATES URGENT NEED FOR NEW YORK CITY

Report Reveals Inequities in the Exposure to the Urban Heat Island in New York City

REPORT REVEALS INEQUITIES IN THE EXPOSURE TO THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND IN NEW YORK CITY Black and Latino Communities in Northern Manhattan are more vulnerable to heat-related health threats FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2021 CONTACTS: Fabiola Nunez,

WE ACT & Corbin Hill Team Up to Source Member BBQ from Farmers of Color

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & THE CORBIN HILL FOOD PROJECT TEAM UP FOR A SUMMER BBQ SUPPLIED BY FARMERS OF COLOR Showcases the Need for Infrastructure to Support New York State’s Farmers of Color FOR IMMEDIATE

WE ACT Applauds the Confirmation of Rory Christian to the New York State Public Service Commission

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE APPLAUDS THE CONFIRMATION OF RORY CHRISTIAN AS A MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2021 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org ALBANY, NY — Yesterday

New York State Legislature Passes Two Bills Reducing Exposure To Toxic Chemicals

NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE PASSES TWO BILLS REDUCING EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS Addressing the Disparate Exposure to Toxic Chemicals in Communities of Color is a Key Environmental Justice Issue FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2021 Contact:

Mayor Signs Lead Legislation to Protect New York City’s Children

MAYOR SIGNS LEAD LEGISLATION TO PROTECT NEW YORK CITY’S CHILDREN Expanding Inspection Requirements When Lead Is Detected and Increasing Oversight and Enforcement of Lead Dust from Construction FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2021 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM,

City Council Passes Common Sense Lead Legislation to Protect New York City’s Children

CITY COUNCIL PASSES COMMON SENSE LEAD LEGISLATION TO PROTECT NEW YORK CITY’S CHILDREN Expanding Inspection Requirements When Lead Is Detected and Increasing Oversight and Enforcement of Lead Dust from Construction FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2021 Contact: Chris

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Applauds the Confirmation of Michael Regan as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2021 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org, 773 495 1677 WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE APPLAUDS THE CONFIRMATION OF MICHAEL REGAN AS ADMINISTRATOR OF U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Organization Recommends Top 10 Actions that Regan

Renewable Rikers Act Could Serve as a Model for a Just Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy

Creating a Major Source of Renewable Energy for New York City and Green Jobs for Communities Adversely Impacted by Environmental and Criminal Injustice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2021 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — WE ACT for Environmental Justice