Clean Air

New York City Council Passes Legislation to Expedite the Phaseout of Fuel Oil No. 4 in Buildings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2023 Contact: Chris Dobens, 718-679-8542, chris@weact.org NEW YORK — Today the New York City Council passed Introduction 470-A, which would require building owners to end the use of No. 4 oil by October 15, 2027, accelerating

New York State Environmental Health & Justice Advocates and Bill Sponsors Call on Governor Hochul to Get Deadly Toxics Out of Their Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2022 Contact: Bobbi Wilding, Clean+Healthy, 518-708-3875, bobbi@cleanhealthyny.org ALBANY, NY — With only a few weeks left for Governor Hochul to sign vital legislation, advocates and bill sponsors gathered, calling on her to sign five

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Applauds New York City Council Passing Legislation to Complete the Citywide Greenway Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2022 Contact: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 NEW YORK – Yesterday the New York City Council voted to pass Introduction 0291-2022. This bill requires the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department

Energy is a Human Right: Webinar on How to Make Energy Cleaner and More Affordable

How can we make energy cleaner and more affordable? Join WE ACT for Environmental Justice and the rest of the Energy Democracy Alliance at 6:00 PM on Thursday, November 10 for Energy is a Human Right. You will learn about

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Celebrates Rebate Awards for EPA Clean School Bus Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2022 Contact: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the recipients of its inaugural Clean School Bus Program rebates today. The Clean School Bus Program, created by the

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to the New York City Department of Buildings Proposed Rules for Local Law 97

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to the New York City Department of Buildings Proposed Rules for Local Law 97 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2022 Contact: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 NEW YORK – In response to the New York

WE ACT for Environmental Justice and Members of the Central Harlem Community Respond to the Proposed Addition of a Truck Depot on West 145th Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2022 Contact: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 HARLEM, NY – In response to the proposed heavy-duty truck rental depot on West 145th Street between Lenox Avenue and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard first reported by

THE CLEAN AIR FOR THE LONG HAUL RESPONDS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’S ANNOUNCEMENT TO ISSUE A SUPPLEMENTAL RULEMAKING ON GREENHOUSE GAS STANDARDS FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES IN DECEMBER

THE CLEAN AIR FOR THE LONG HAUL RESPONDS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’S ANNOUNCEMENT TO ISSUE A SUPPLEMENTAL RULEMAKING ON GREENHOUSE GAS STANDARDS FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES IN DECEMBER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2022 Contact: Anastasia Gordon, Energy and

MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP FORUM RESPOND TO TEXT FROM SENATOR MANCHIN’S PERMITTING BILL

September 22, 2022 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP FORUM RESPOND TO TEXT FROM SENATOR MANCHIN’S PERMITTING BILL WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Senator Joe Manchin released bill text that will permanently alter the permitting process

The Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Bond Act

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