By Bretton Love
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Category Archives: Climate change
We Look Forward To Harlem’s Peggy Shepard Act To Shape DNC’s Environment And Climate Platform
Today, the DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council announced its Platform Committee, whose members will be tasked with developing recommendations for the climate, environment and energy planks of the 2020 Democratic Party Platform. Continue Reading →
Mayor de Blasio Advances Citywide Environmental Justice Efforts With Harlem’s Peggy Shephard And Others
Mayor de Blasio today announced a number of efforts to advance New York City’s environmental justice efforts, including the appointment of Adriana Espinoza as Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice, and appointing Harlem’s Peggy Shepard as Chair of the Environmental Justice Advisory Board. Continue Reading →
NYC Joins A Lawsuit Against EPA Over Failure To Act On Ozone Pollution From Upwind States
Corporation Counsel James E. Johnson announced today that New York City has joined a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to act – despite a court mandate. Continue Reading →
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Signs Best-In-Nation Child Safe Products Act
New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed the Child Safe Products Act into law today. Continue Reading →
Air Pollution Could Put Children From Harlem To Harare At Greater Risk Of Schizophrenia
Recent studies have explored the ways that children’s physical and mental health can be affected by air pollution. Continue Reading →
OpEd: In New Year And New Decade WaHi Students Share Vision For Climate Justice
Last week, as the world watched, four local high school students and two teachers from uptown were recognized for their climate activism while leading the Times Square ball drop on New Year’s Eve 2019. Continue Reading →