Environmental Health

NYCHA Healthy Homes Campaign

Established in 1934, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) was the first and is currently the largest public housing authority in the United States. It provides affordable housing to nearly 600,000 New Yorkers in 326 developments across the five

New Environmental Health Mini Lesson Reported in Harlem World – September 11, 2020

In a September 11, 2020 article, Harlem World reported the introduction of WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s newest free online lesson for students in grades 6-12. This new lesson introduces children to environmental health, and builds off our other mini

Kerene Tayloe Interviewed on the Make It Plain Podcast – September 4, 2020

In the September 4, 2020 episode of Mark Thompson’s Make It Plain podcast, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe talked about the role of environmental racism in the inequitable health impacts of COVID-19, climate

Sonal Jessel Talks About Extreme Heat with Brian Lehrer – July 28, 2020

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel was a guest on the Brian Lehrer Show on July 28, 2020, where she talked about the heightened health threats of extreme heat for low-income communities and communities of

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

Sonal Jessel Calls for Action on Heightened Threats of Heat & COVID-19 in Gotham Gazette Op-Ed – July 21, 2020

In a July 21, 2020 Op-Ed in the Gotham Gazette, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel called for action from New York City & New York State to address the heightened health threats of extreme

Peggy Shepard Raises Concern of Cumulative Effects in the Weakening of NEPA in the Washington Examiner – July 15, 2020

In a July 15, 2020 article in the Washington Examiner on the Trump administration’s weakening of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard noted that the changes would eliminate the

Cecil Corbin-Mark Quoted in Gotham Gazette Op-Ed About Truck Pollution in South Bronx – July 15, 2020

In a July 15, 2020 Op-Ed in the Gotham Gazette on the environmental injustice of pollution from diesel trucks in the South Bronx, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Deputy Director & Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark was quoted on

Peggy Shepard Commented on the Push for Electric Buses in the Washington Post – July 14, 2020

In a July 14, 2020 article in the Washington Post on a multi-state push for electric trucks and buses, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard pointed out that air pollution from vehicles hits low-income communities

July Membership Meeting: Town Hall on Extreme Heat & COVID-19 in NYC

SUMMER HEAT & COVID-19: A Deadly COMBINATION Learn About the Potentially Deadly Threat of Extreme Heat During the Summer of COVID-19 & Discuss Our Community-Driven Policy Recommendations to Address This Threat Summer is here, and even though the city has