U.S. Senator Ed Markey has criticized President Biden’s decision to back the Willow Project, which involves drilling for oil and gas in Alaska’s North Slope. Markey called it an environmental injustice and expressed concern over the project’s impact on the …
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has designated two Long Island tribes – the Shinnecock Nation and Unkechaug Indian Nation – as “disadvantaged communities” under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). This designation means the tribes and …
New York is about to pass a law that would prohibit new buildings from being constructed with gas infrastructure, making it the first state in the U.S. to do so. This law aims to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions …
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Minnesota is considering including environmental justice criteria in its decision-making process for industrial projects. Environmental justice criteria would consider the impacts of industrial projects on marginalized communities and ensure they are not disproportionately affected. The proposed change is in response …
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The Executive Order contains a series of directives requiring all federal agencies to make environmental justice part of its mission by requiring agencies to identify and address disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, …
President Joe Biden’s proposed infrastructure package includes a significant investment in transportation, with a focus on reducing emissions and addressing climate change. The package includes funding for the creation of a national network of electric vehicle charging stations and incentives …
Massachusetts State Representative Adrian Madaro has proposed a bill that would provide funding to cities and towns to plant more trees in public spaces. The bill, called “An Act promoting green infrastructure and reducing carbon emissions,” aims to combat climate …
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The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) have launched a new online tracker called the “Inflation Reduction Act Tracker.” The tracker provides updates and analysis on the progress of the proposed Inflation Reduction Act, …
The Washington State Department of Ecology has announced the latest round of funding for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, which provides low-interest loans for water infrastructure projects. The focus of this round of funding is on small …
Connecticut’s current environmental justice law is considered one of the weakest in the country, and there is growing momentum to strengthen it. Environmental justice advocates argue that low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected by pollution and other …
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