Community Health

Team Up to Clean Up Community Clean Up Event

WE ACT for Environmental Justice is joining forces with community leaders, local businesses, community-based organizations, and block associations to tackle trash in West Harlem and beyond. Team Up to Clean Up will bring together volunteers from across our community to

“Team Up to Clean Up” Tackles Trash in Harlem

“TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP” TACKLES TRASH IN HARLEM Volunteer-Led Group Organizes Giant Clean-Up Effort for Third Year in a Row FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 10, 2022 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org NEW YORK – Community leaders,

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO THE WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PHASE I NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT RULEMAKING

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO THE WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PHASE I NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT RULEMAKING FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2022 Contact: Lauren Hall, lauren@weact.org, (703) 447-7106 WASHINGTON, DC – Today the

WE ACT is Disappointed with the Fiscal Year 2022-23 New York State Budget

WE ACT is Disappointed with the Fiscal Year 2022-23 New York State Budget New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislature Fail to Adequately Fund Environmental and Climate Justice Initiatives FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2022 Contact: Chris

Driving Down Pollution from the Transportation Sector

Transportation produces the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. The medium- and heavy-duty sector, in particular, is a significant source of criteria air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and fine particulates, which disproportionately and adversely impact

Out of Gas, In with Justice Featured in The City – February 14, 2022

Did you know that your gas stove produces harmful indoor air pollution, including toxic gases such as nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, which happen to be the same nasty gases that come out of a car’s exhaust pipe? In

WE ACT & Coalition Partners Join with the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, & Asian Legislative Caucus to Support Legislation to Curtail Exposure to Toxics

Advocates from the Lead Free Kids NY Coalition, JustGreen Partnership, and Cumulative Impact Workgroup Join with the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus to Support Landmark Legislative Action to Curtail Exposure to Toxics $1

Sonal Jessel Takes the Verge on Our East Harlem Heat Tour – July 14, 2021

When the Verge approached us to learn more about the Urban Heat Island effect, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Policy and resident heat expert Sonal Jessel, M.P.H. took journalist Justine Calma and her film crew on our East

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

January Membership Meeting: Our NYCHA Voter Engagement Plan

We are poised to make the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the challenges that NYCHA residents face a top priority for New York City. And we invite you to attend our Membership Meeting at 10 AM on Saturday,