Environmental Health

Clearing the Air on Gas Stoves

In honor of National Public Health Week, we want to call attention to the dangers of indoor air pollution. Homes that use gas stoves expose themselves to unsafe amounts of indoor air pollution. That matters, because Americans spend, on

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

New York State Environmental Health & Justice Advocates and Bill Sponsors Call on Governor Hochul to Get Deadly Toxics Out of Their Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2022 Contact: Bobbi Wilding, Clean+Healthy, 518-708-3875, bobbi@cleanhealthyny.org ALBANY, NY — With only a few weeks left for Governor Hochul to sign vital legislation, advocates and bill sponsors gathered, calling on her to sign five

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Applauds New York City Council Passing Legislation to Complete the Citywide Greenway Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2022 Contact: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 NEW YORK – Yesterday the New York City Council voted to pass Introduction 0291-2022. This bill requires the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department

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

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to the New York City Department of Buildings Proposed Rules for Local Law 97

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to the New York City Department of Buildings Proposed Rules for Local Law 97 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2022 Contact: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 NEW YORK – In response to the New York

WE ACT for Environmental Justice and Members of the Central Harlem Community Respond to the Proposed Addition of a Truck Depot on West 145th Street

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2022 Contact: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org, 718-679-8542 HARLEM, NY – In response to the proposed heavy-duty truck rental depot on West 145th Street between Lenox Avenue and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard first reported by

THE CLEAN AIR FOR THE LONG HAUL RESPONDS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’S ANNOUNCEMENT TO ISSUE A SUPPLEMENTAL RULEMAKING ON GREENHOUSE GAS STANDARDS FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES IN DECEMBER

THE CLEAN AIR FOR THE LONG HAUL RESPONDS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’S ANNOUNCEMENT TO ISSUE A SUPPLEMENTAL RULEMAKING ON GREENHOUSE GAS STANDARDS FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES IN DECEMBER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2022 Contact: Anastasia Gordon, Energy and

MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP FORUM RESPOND TO TEXT FROM SENATOR MANCHIN’S PERMITTING BILL

September 22, 2022 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org MEMBERS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP FORUM RESPOND TO TEXT FROM SENATOR MANCHIN’S PERMITTING BILL WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Senator Joe Manchin released bill text that will permanently alter the permitting process

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