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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The EPA is conducting an inspection of the Metropolitan District’s facilities in response to flooding and sewage issues in Hartford, including environmental justice communities. The inspection will assess the district’s compliance with federal regulations and evaluate its ability to handle …
The EPA has launched the “Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators” initiative to achieve the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of 100% lead service line removal and replacement. The initiative aims to provide targeted technical assistance to underserved communities to replace lead pipes. …
The largely African American neighborhood of Chesterfield Heights in Norfolk, VA, has experienced increased flooding, which is being linked to climate change. The Ohio Creek Watershed Project is a $112 million effort to address the flooding problem in Chesterfield Heights …
The America the Beautiful for All Coalition, consisting of 150 organizations, was formed to conserve 30% of land, water, and ocean in the United States by 2030 and achieve equitable access to nature’s benefits. The coalition’s policy agenda contains 20 …
By NJ Spotlight News | January 25, 2023 New Jersey is investing in natural solutions to climate change, including by sequestering carbon. As part of those efforts, the state is awarding millions of dollars in grants to local communities so …
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The EPA is launching a new initiative called “Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators” to support environmental justice and disadvantaged communities in removing and replacing lead service lines. The initiative will provide technical assistance to help communities access funding from President …
EPA issues six proposed determinations to deny facilities’ requests to continue disposing of coal combustion residuals (CCR or coal ash) into unlined surface impoundments that could be impacting environmental justice communities. Coal ash contains contaminants like mercury, cadmium, chromium, and …
The EPA’s Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) program, although well intentioned, appears to be “another one of the many systemic barriers” facing low-income and disadvantaged communities when it comes creating a healthier environment. Small, grassroots community organizations may struggle with providing …
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New Jersey’s Interagency Council on Climate Resilience is seeking public input on addressing extreme heat in the state. The Council is developing a series of Resilience Action Plans outlining how state agencies will incorporate climate resilience into their policies, programs …
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