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Sonal Jessel Makes the Case for Electric School Buses in Governing Op-Ed – April 19, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Policy Sonal Jessel, M.P.H. co-authored an April 19, 2021 Op-Ed in Governing with the Amalgamated Transit Union’s International President John A. Costa in which they make the case for replacing dirty diesel school

WE ACT Celebrates New York City Mayor’s Fossil Fuel Ban

WE ACT CELEBRATES MAYOR DE BLASIO’S NEW YORK CITY FOSSIL FUEL BAN Prohibiting Natural Gas and Oil Connections in New Construction Will Reduce Air Pollution, Slow Climate Change, and Pave the Way for Renewable Energy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Better Buildings NY

For Health, Jobs, & Climate Justice To address the climate crisis, we need to dramatically reduce our overall greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are produced by the burning of fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal, and contribute to

February Membership Meeting: Out of Gas, In with Justice

To address the climate crisis, we must decarbonize – shifting away from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and indoor air pollution. And for renewable energy to succeed, we need to electrify our homes and

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

The Pandemic & Pollution: A Panel Discussion on COVID-19 & Asthma

Join us for the Pandemic & Pollution: A Virtual Conversation on COVID-19 & Asthma African American, Latinx, and low-income communities have a disproportionate burden of illness and death from COVID-19, according to evidence from the Centers for Disease Control and

Lubna Ahmed Interviewed by NYCity News Service on Environmental Racism and COVID-19 – May 12, 2020

WE ACT’s Director of Environmental Health Lubna Ahmed explained the health impacts of environmental racism in the COVID-19 pandemic in an interview with NYCity News Service’s the Coronavirus Chronicles: New York in the Time of Pandemic. Read the Interview

Cecil Corbin-Mark Cited in Politico on COVID-19 Concerns – May 7, 2020

In a May 7, 2020 round-up, Politico cited Cecil Corbin-Mark’s concern about warmer temperatures bringing an increased risk of asthma attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, in remarks he made during the NY Renews virtual town hall. Read the Article

Lubna Ahmed Interviewed by Uptown Radio on Air Pollution and COVID-19 – April 11, 2020

WE ACT’s Director of Environmental Health Lubna Ahmed was interviewed by Uptown Radio for an April 11, 2020 story on air pollution in Northern Manhattan and how its impact on the community can lead to higher COVID-19 death rates. Listen

Sonal Jessel Talks to Truthout About Impact of EPA Rollbacks During COVID-19 Crisis – April 13, 2020

In an April 13, 2020 article in Truthout, WE ACT’s Policy and Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel discussed the impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency’s rollbacks during the COVID-19 public health crisis, explaining that loosening restrictions on air pollution will lead