Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is hosting an environmental justice and equity roundtable. In a series of panels, FERC Commissioners will explore ways to better uphold these important values in their decisions, which include…
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice
Our Mission: To discuss and explore the linkages between environmental quality and social justice, and to promote dialogue, increased understanding, and appropriate action.
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At the Sierra Club, we are diligently working to explore the integration of social justice and environmental concerns. Our program seeks to provide an effective framework for addressing the damage, risk, and discrimination facing so many communities today.
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Lower 9th Ward: Rightfully Returned
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Westlake, LA - This morning, the Louisiana Department of Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Protection (OSHEP) ordered Westlake residents to shelter-in-place due to a chemical leak
Los representantes Raúl Grijalva y Barbara Lee y los senadores Tammy Duckworth y Cory Booker presentaron hoy la Ley A. Donald McEachin de Justicia Ambiental para Todos.
(English follows) Washington, DC — La Ley Nacional de Recreo al Aire Libre de 2023 fue presentada en el Senado con apoyo bipartidista. El proyecto pretende incrementar y mejorar las oportunidades de recreo en la naturaleza e incluye varias…
La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) actuó para abordar la dañina contaminación de smog u ozono de superficie finalizando su Plan de Buen Vecino como parte del Estándar de Calidad del Aire Ambiental Nacional de 2015.