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WE ACT for Environmental Justice Issues Statement in Response to Proposed Changes to New York City’s Local Law 97 Implementation

Pleased with the Intent, But Concerned About Lack of Details and Enforcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2023 Contact: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 NEW YORK – In response to the New York City Department of Buildings proposing

Climate and Environmental Organizations Commend House Leadership for Re-Introducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19,2023 Contact: Jama Joseph, Jama.joseph@weact.org, (646) 951-1648 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Leading climate and environmental organizations today applauded Representative Terri Sewell, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and all cosponsors for re-introducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights

STATEMENT: National Clean Air For The Long Haul Coalition Dismayed By New EPA Delay On Ozone Rule

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2023 Contact: Jama Joseph, jama.joseph@weact.org, (646) 951-1648 Washington– As another brutal “heat dome” settles across the south and southwest, subjecting over 100 million people to extreme temperatures and the worsening air pollution that comes with

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Applauds the New York City Council for Passing Legislation to Reduce the Risk of Childhood Lead Poisoning

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2023 Contact: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 NEW YORK – WE ACT for Environmental Justice applauds the New York City Council for today passing three bills we have been advocating for to help reduce

WE ACT Issues Statement on Council on Environmental Quality NEPA Phase II Proposal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2023 Contact: Jama Joseph, jama.joseph@weact.org, (646) 951-1648 WASHINGTON – In response to last week’s announcement of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Phase II by the Council on Environmental Quality, WE

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND THE SABIN CENTER LAUNCH MODEL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BILLS

Dismantling Injustice M.O.D.E.L. Highlights Five Key Areas for Immediate Change FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2023 Media Contacts: Catalina V. Silva, Humanity Communications Collective, catalina@humanitycom.com, 571-488-5020 Jama Joseph, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, jama.joseph@weact.org, 646-951-1648 WASHINGTON – In

Collaborative Research Paper Highlights Need for Targeted Solutions to Address Persistent Environmental Health Disparities In Communities Of Color

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2023 Media Contacts: Jama Joseph, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, 646-951-1648, jama.joseph@weact.org Charlie McAteer, Front and Centered, 917-696-1321, charlie@frontandcentered.org James Urton, University of Washington, 206-543-2583, jurton@uw.edu Kara Manke, University of California, Berkeley, 510-847-4891, kjmanke@berkeley.edu

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Issues Statement on LIHEAP Funding Ending 24 Days Into Summer

New York State’s Most Vulnerable Will No Longer Have Financial Assistance to Cool Their Homes in Hottest Summer on Record FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2023 Contact: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 NEW YORK – With New York State’s allotment of federal funding for

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Applauds the New York City Council for Passing Legislation to Address the Threat of Childhood Lead Poisoning in Common Areas of Multifamily Buildings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2023 Contact: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 NEW YORK – WE ACT for Environmental Justice applauds the New York City Council for passing Introduction 0193-2022 today, which eliminates an often overlooked source of childhood lead

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Rallied to Demand Legislative Action and Mayoral Accountability on Extreme Heat in New York City

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2023 Contact: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 NEW YORK – WE ACT for Environmental Justice held a rally in City Hall Park today to demand action from the New York City Council on extreme heat.