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.
If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact info@weact.org.
Corina Fuentes
Development Writer
Corina Fuentes Environmental Health in Affordable Housing Op-Ed in Giving Compass – March 26, 2021
WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Development Writer Corina Fuentes wrote an Op-Ed in Giving Compass on March 26, 2021 on the importance of addressing environmental health issues in public housing. Read the Op-Ed
Cosmetics & Personal Care Products Community Briefing
Do You Know What Is In Your Cosmetics, Hair Care, & Other Personal Care Products? Personal care products are largely unregulated and many of the items you use every day contain toxic chemicals. Everyone is at risk, but women
Court Upholds New York State Plastic Bag Ban Reported in Hudson Valley 360 – August 24, 2020
In an August 24, 2020 article in Hudson Valley 360, it was reported that the New York State Supreme Court upheld the State’s ban on single-use plastic bags, which went into effect March 1, 2020. WE ACT for Environmental Justice
Coverage of WE ACT’s Urban Heat Projects Featured in Grist – August 13, 2019
On August 13, 2019, WE ACT’s Harlem Heat Project, Cooling Center Audit initiative, and Aditi Varshneya were featured in a Grist article on what New York City is doing to address heat and its impacts on the public. Read the
Trump Repeals Clean Power Plan, Prioritizes Polluter’s Pockets Over People
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10th, 2017 Contact: Athena Motavvef, 202-548-4585, athena@weact.org Washington, DC — Yesterday, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the repeal of the Clean Power Plan, which places federal restrictions on carbon pollution emissions for existing power plants. Coal,
WE ACT Travels to West Virginia to Defend Clean Power Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2017 Contact: Athena Motavvef, 202-548-4585, athena@weact.org Washington, DC — Yesterday groups across the United States met in Charleston, West Virginia where the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held their only scheduled hearing on the proposed
Crain’s Acknowledges the East 125th Street Community Visioning Action Plan – June 12, 2019
In a June 12th, 2019 article largely celebrating the new development along the East 125th Street corridor as a result of the planned Second Avenue Subway extension and the 2017 rezoning in the area, Crain’s New York Business did acknowledge
WE ACT Helping to Create a Path to Employment for Northern Manhattan Residents
Harlem is filled with people ready to work, we need to provide the training and skills
Cumulative Impacts Teach-In for the Environmental Health Advocacy Day
Get ready for our New York State Environmental Health virtual advocacy day on February 16 with our Cumulative Impacts Teach-In at 6:00 PM EST on Tuesday, February 15. Learn about the cumulative impacts of toxics and other pollution in our