Low to moderate-income households are set to benefit from the upcoming solar project installation in Rhode Island. The project is possible due to the grant money provided by the Inflation Reduction Act. Promotes environmental justice by focusing on solar installation …
North Carolina is seeking to phase-out diesel trucks and buses, which emit more than 25% of the state’s smog and 30% of particulate matter. New regulations would vehicles weighing at least 8,500 pounds (e.g., delivery vans, box trucks, garbage trucks, …
U.S. Attorney Gregory Harris wants to enforce the environmental laws in parts of Illinois that have not previously benefited from the environmental justice policies that are in place. The Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act are two major …
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New power plant regulations intended to help environmental justice communities. EJ advocates claim new power plant rules will not impact existing operations. NJ regulators claim additional rules are forthcoming. By: New Jersey Monitor | January 4, 2023 Regulations intended to …
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EPA seeks to strengthen federal limits on industrial particulate matter (soot), one of the country’s most deadly air pollutants. EPA is also considering public comment on an annual level as low as 8 micrograms per cubic meter and as high …
The federal government is seeking grant applications for recycling projects that address environmental justice issues affecting Tribal and Indigenous populations. The $40 million in grants will fund 60 projects to create new recycling and composting capacity for Tribes. Applications for …
Report recommends that diversity, equity, inclusivity, and justice (DEIJ) principles be included in recreational, educational, and operational frameworks. Advisory group emphasized that the state embrace the benefits of DEIJ and to achieve a more welcoming and inclusive Catskill Park. By: …
By: NJ.com | January 7, 2023 Environmental justice. Electric buses. Plastic. There’s no shortage of environmental-related bills and climate change issues at the top of mind for residents and activists across New Jersey heading into 2023. Some bills are still …
By: Energy News Network | January 7, 2023 Massachusetts climate advocates say a clean heat standard proposed by state officials could fail to create meaningful progress toward decarbonization if it overvalues alternative fuels and doesn’t prioritize equity…In January 2022, then-Gov. Charlie …
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By: EJ News Today | January 3, 2023 Federal regulators spent much of 2022 focusing on addressing environmental justice issues through spending decisions, permitting processes, compliance measures and enforcement activities. To that end, in late December, the U.S. Environmental Protection …
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