UNESCO Chief Says Global Education Must Transform Itself to Address the Climate Crisis
On any given day, over 1 billion children head to school from Harlem to Hollywood.
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Attorney General James Calls On Congress To Prioritize Funding For Programs To Address Climate Crisis And More
NY Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in urging Congress to respond to the climate crisis and advance environmental justice by funding critical programs in budget reconciliation legislation.
Harlem’s Espaillat, Bowman Urge Equitable U.S. Commitment To Address Global Climate Crisis
Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Jamaal Bowman released the following statement on their letter to President Biden and administration officials.
Accessible, Affordable Health Care Could benefit The Climate Crisis, Study Finds
As researchers continue to discover how climate change can affect everything from consumers’ health to the financial markets,
House Climate Crisis Action Plan Highlights Espaillat Legislation Addressing Climate Change
On Tuesday, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled a comprehensive congressional climate action framework, highlighting legislation introduced by Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) as important tools in the effort to solve the climate crisis.
Harlem-Based WE ACT Peggy Sheppard Responds To SCCC Climate Crisis Action Plan
Today the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released a report, titled “Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy, Resilient and Just America.”
World Bank Leader And Climate Expert To Head NY Climate Exchange On Governors Island
The New York Climate Exchange, a first-of-its-kind organization working to implement innovative climate solutions in New York City and across the globe.
Get Ready For Climate Week NYC React With Harlem’s WE ACT
Climate Week NYC 2023 officially runs from September 17-24, 2023.
Climate Ready Harlem: A Blueprint For Emergency Preparedness In The Heart Of The City
Because the climate crisis is disproportionately impacting communities of color, WEACT’s Climate Justice Working Group partnered with East Harlem COAD.
Climate Activists Rally For Action As NYC Air Quality Plummets, Urging Speaker Heastie To Pass NY HEAT Act
By HWM Last night, while more than 150 climate-driven wildfires in Quebec shrouded New York in thick, toxic smoke, the Senate passed the NY HEAT Act.
Climate Education Task Force Celebrates NYC Mayor’s Climate Literacy Plan
The Climate and Resilience Education Task Force (CRETF), a coalition of more than 100 teachers, community educators, students, and environmental groups advocating for interdisciplinary climate education.
Mayor Adams “The Road Forward” New Blueprint Asylum Seeker Crisis
New City Mayor Eric Adams today released “The Road Forward: Blueprint to Address New York City’s Response to the Asylum Seeker Crisis.”
This How We Act: The Climate Justice Pavilion At COP27 Makes Its Mark
By WEACT We continued our daily program of panels, presentations, and discussions during our second week at COP27.
Harlem’s WE ACT Champions Climate Justice From Harlem To Harare At COP27
In the recent, WE-ACT Updates Newsletter they mention that they are close to wrapping up our fourth day of programming here at COP27.
Environmental Justice Orgs Announce Climate Justice Pavilion At COP27
The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ), Harlem’s WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT).