Environmental Health

Climate Change and Its Impacts on Public Health in Inwood

Climate change can have serious impacts on the health of communities of color and low income, such as here in Inwood: • Climate change is causing more heat waves, which can lead to dehydration and hospitalizations. • More intense

WE ACT’s Historic Harlem Scavenger Hunt

Participate in our Summer Scavenger Hunt and win cool prizes while learning about Harlem history and environmental justice. Learn More & Play Here

Lubna Ahmed Discusses the Health Impacts of Extreme Heat on Yale Climate Connections – July 24, 2019

Our Director of Environmental Health Lubna Ahmed discussed the health impacts of extreme heat on Yale Climate Connections, which aired on July 24th, 2019. Read the Story and Listen to the Interview

Cecil Corbin-Mark Featured in Coverage of Menstrual Labeling Act in Times Union – June 24, 2019

A June 24, 2019 story in the Albany Times Union on the passage of the New York State Menstrual Labeling Act included a quote from Cecil Corbin-Mark, WE ACT’s Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives, as well as other

New York State Safeguards Health with Legislation Requiring the Disclosure of Ingredients in Period Products

Groundbreaking Legislation is the First of Its Kind in United States FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2019 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org ALBANY, NY — WE ACT for Environmental Justice is celebrating the passage of the

Member Diara Townes Audio Mini-Documentary on Addressing Health Issues Amplified by Climate Change

WE ACT member & CUNY Newmark Graduate School of Journalism student Diara Townes put together a short audio documentary on how New Yorkers are addressing the public health & inequality challenges amplified by climate change. She included interviews with WE

Cecil Corbin-Mark Talks to Grist About Urban Heat – May 13, 2019

In a May 13, 2019 Grist Magazine article about the increase in intensity, frequency, and duration of extreme heat events driven by climate change, WE ACT’s Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark was quoted talking about urban

Enforcing the Law for Healthier Homes

Why We Need New York City to Enforce Local Law 55 of 2018 Sokhna Seye and Temera Degroot, high school students attending The Beacon School, are concerned about the enforcement of Local Law No. 55 of 2018. This New

WE ACT Celebrates the Passage of the Child Safe Products Act

After a Decade of Sustained Advocacy, New York State Passes Legislation to Identify and Remove Toxic Chemicals from Children’s Products FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2019 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org ALBANY, NY — As WE ACT

Kerene Tayloe Offers Earth Day Advice on Great Day Washington – April 22, 2019

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene N. Tayloe, Esq. appeared on WUSA Channel 9’s Great Day Washington on April 22, 2019 to offer some Earth Day advice, including how to avoid phthalates in food products