Resources and Reports
WE ACT frequently receives research and media requests for historical publications. Through our resources and reports page, you will find nearly 30 years of publications WE ACT has either authored, partnered in publishing, or been featured in.
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Your Chemical Body Burden Load and the Need for Increased Access to Testing
From the air we breathe, to the clothes we wear, to the food we eat — we are inundated with toxic chemicals.
Child Safe Products Act
Children of color are disproportionately exposed to toxic chemicals such as arsenic, formaldehyde, lead, mercury and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Researchers have linked these and other toxic chemicals found in children’s toys and essential products to cancer, learning disorders,
Child Safe Products Act Coverage in Harlem World Magazine – May 1, 2019
Following our 10-year campaign, the New York State Senate passed the Child Safe Products Act earlier this week. In this May 1, 2019 article, Harlem World Magazine wrote about the importance of the act and our role in getting it
This Groundbreaking Children’s Health Research is on Trump’s Chopping Block
Over the past twenty years, a joint research program has led to new discoveries on the environmental factors making kids sick. A new report released last week from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Institute of Environmental Health
Chris Dobens
Director of Communications
City Council Passes Bill to Protect Tenants from Mold and Pests
For Immediate Release December 19, 2017 Contact: Brooke Havlik, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, communications@weact.org NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Council voted today to pass the Asthma-Free Housing Act (Intro385C), a bill that allows renters to live safely in
City Council Passes Common Sense Lead Legislation to Protect New York City’s Children
CITY COUNCIL PASSES COMMON SENSE LEAD LEGISLATION TO PROTECT NEW YORK CITY’S CHILDREN Expanding Inspection Requirements When Lead Is Detected and Increasing Oversight and Enforcement of Lead Dust from Construction FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2021 Contact: Chris
Citywide Groups Call for Action on Landlord Failure to Protect Kids From Indoor Allergens Triggering Asthma
[:en]Inadequate Protections Contribute to High Rates of Childhood Asthma and Hospitalizations
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Clean Power Plan is Major Victory
EJ Advocates Land Major Victory as EPA agrees to Changes on Presidents Climate Plan
Cleaner Air, Cleaner Communities
Cleaner Air, Cleaner Communities: 6 Steps to Develop Environmentally Just State Implementation Plans was created to provide state agencies, local governments and community-based organizations with a step-by-step process, tools and case studies to integrate environmental justice considerations into Clean Air Act