Children's Environmental Health

New York City Council Passes Legislation to Expedite the Phaseout of Fuel Oil No. 4 in Buildings

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2023 Contact: Chris Dobens, 718-679-8542, chris@weact.org NEW YORK — Today the New York City Council passed Introduction 470-A, which would require building owners to end the use of No. 4 oil by October 15, 2027, accelerating

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Celebrates Rebate Awards for EPA Clean School Bus Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2022 Contact: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the recipients of its inaugural Clean School Bus Program rebates today. The Clean School Bus Program, created by the

A Park Built Upon Environmental Justice

Since moving Uptown from the Dominican Republic at the age of three, I’ve lived within a three block radius of a major highway every time we’ve moved. My parents encouraged me to spend as much time as possible outside, completely

Buffalo Community Groups Join Map Project To Find and Replace Lead Water Pipes

Community advocates, the water utility, and mapping experts collaborate to document where Buffalo’s lead pipes are located, as records are incomplete or inaccurate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2022 Contacts: Stephanie Simeon, Heart of the City Neighborhoods, s.simeon@hocn.org, 716-446-3863

Funding Available for Electric School Buses: What You Need to Know Now

For many schoolchildren, their day begins with riding a school bus filled with their classmates’ chatter and laughter. Most parents, educators, and school districts have no idea that this seemingly safe method of transportation may be the most dangerous part

WE ACT RESPONDS TO THE OPENING OF THE CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM

WE ACT RESPONDS TO THE OPENING OF THE CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2022 Contacts: Lonnie Portis, Environmental Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, lonnie@weact.org and Anastasia Gordon, Energy and Transportation Policy Manager, anastasia@weact.org WASHINGTON, DC

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

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

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to Biden-Harris Administration Announcement of Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2021 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org, 917-885-3314 WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEAD PIPE AND PAINT ACTION PLAN Washington, D.C. – Yesterday the Biden-Harris Administration announced its plan