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WE ACT Joins Coalition to Protect New York City Children from Diesel School Bus Emissions

WE ACT GETS ON THE BUS WITH THE NEW YORK CITY CLEAN SCHOOL BUS COALITION TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES BY ELECTRIFYING THE CITY’S SCHOOL BUS FLEETS Coalition Launches Campaign to Protect Children from Carcinogenic Pollution and

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Seeks to Expand Number of Buildings Required to Reduce Emissions Under the Climate Mobilization Act While Safeguarding Affordable Housing

New York State Legislation Now Protects Affordable Housing Residents From Landlords Passing on the Cost of Compliance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2020 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — Members and staff from WE ACT for Environmental

Governor Cuomo Announces Environmental Justice Capacity-Building Grant Award Winners

For Immediate Release: 8/18/2020 GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANT AWARD WINNERS DEC, WE ACT Program Supports Environmental Health and Protection Policies in Communities Disproportionately Impacted by Pollution 18 Community-Based Environmental Justice Organizations Selected Statewide

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to Announcement of Senator Kamala Harris as Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dana Johnson at dana@weact.org or Chris Dobens at chris@weact.org WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS AS DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WASHINGTON, DC – Today Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden

WE ACT Applauds Passage of Legislation Prohibiting PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging in New York State

Protects Blacks/African Americans Who Are Most at Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2020 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org ALBANY, NY — On behalf of our staff, 900-plus members, and the more than 650,000 residents of Northern Manhattan in New

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO BUILD BACK BETTER PLAN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2020 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org, 773-495-1677 WASHINGTON, DC – This week former Vice President Joe Biden released the “Build Back Better Plan” in response to the economic and climate crises. WE ACT for Environmental Justice

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO RELEASE OF “SOLVING THE CLIMATE CRISIS: THE CONGRESSIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY AND A HEALTHY, RESILIENT AND JUST AMERICA”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2020 Contact: Dana Johnson, 773-495-1677, dana@weact.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released a report, titled “Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy

MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP FORUM URGE U.S. SENATE TO VOTE ‘NO” ON CONFIRMATION OF NANCY BECK AS CHAIR OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2020 Contact: Dana Johnson, 773-495-1677, dana@weact.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation convened a hearing to consider nominees for key positions at several agencies including the Consumer

Pollution and Pandemics: COVID-19’s Disproportionate Impact on Environmental Justice Communities

Two members of the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum – WE ACT for Environmental Justice and West End Revitalization Association – submitted a Letter for the Record in response to the House Committee on Energy & Commerce hearing titled, “Pollution and

Black Lives Matter: WE ACT Solidarity Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2020 HARLEM, NY — As Black people continue to be intimidated, threatened, and brutalized by police systems in this country, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard and WE ACT staff have