Cook County (Illinois) has announced funding of nearly $16 million to improve climate resilience in environmental justice communities throughout suburban parts of Cook County. The funding will be used for projects such as upgrading sewer infrastructure, creating green infrastructure, and …
ACLU of Wisconsin and other environmental justice groups submitted comments opposing the expansion of I-94 freeway in Milwaukee. Activists argued that the expansion would have a disproportionate impact on communities of color and EJ residents. The groups also raised concerns …
The Biden-Harris administration announced an investment of $550 million to advance environmental justice. The investment will be made across 46 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico through the EPA’s Environmental Justice Grant program. The funds will support various projects including …
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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has hired its first-ever Environmental Justice Coordinator to help ensure that all communities in the state, particularly those historically marginalized, have equal access to environmental protection. The coordinator will work …
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A coalition of environmental groups, public health advocates, and environmental justice community leaders in New Mexico have urged state lawmakers to reject a proposal to incentivize chemical recycling. The coalition argues that chemical recycling is a flawed approach to dealing …
Public housing residents in the Bronx who swapped their gas stoves for electric induction alternatives saw a marked improvement in air quality compared with their neighbors, according to the results of a 10-month program. The experiment, carried out in partnership …
The Environmental Justice Fund is a city-funded initiative that supports community-led projects aimed at addressing environmental and climate justice issues in Seattle. The grants awarded will support a diverse range of projects, including community-based renewable energy initiatives, food justice programs, …
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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 …
The US Army Corps of Engineers is planning a massive dredging project in the San Juan Bay (Puerto Rico), which will remove around 10 million cubic yards of sediment from the river bottom. The dredging project has faced objections from …
EJ activists protested against the Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel construction project citing environmental justice concerns. Protesters believe that the construction of the tunnel would damage houses built in the 1900s in Reservoir Hill and other west Baltimore neighborhoods. Protesters support …
