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December 4, 2020 | Press Release

EPA Fumbles New Restrictions on Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage

Children, the most at-risk population, will continue to be exposed to unsafe levels of chlorpyrifos

December 3, 2020 | Press Release

Bay Mills Indian Community Calls on Army Corps to Deny Federal Permits

The Army Corps of Engineers is holding an online public hearing for the tunnel project on December 7th

December 3, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

Nueva York Adopta La Prohibición Más Estricta Del País Sobre El Uso de Tóxicos En Empaquetamientos De Alimentos

Con la firma del Gobernador Cuomo, el estado ha dado un paso importante hacia la reducción de la exposición a PFAS

November 24, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

New York Adopts Strongest-in-Nation Ban on PFAS in Food Packaging

With Governor Cuomo’s signature, NY has taken a major step towards reducing PFAS exposure through food packaging

November 23, 2020 | In the News: The New Yorker

The Heavy Toll of the Black Belt’s Wastewater Crisis

Anna Sewell, Attorney, Washington, D.C., Office: “It’s the long-standing ignoring of the problem that led us to file the complaint. The primarily Black residents of Lowndes County continue to suffer the effects of the health departments’ failure.”

November 23, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

Federal Court Rejects Permits for Kalama Methanol Refinery

Army Corps must redo environmental analysis

November 18, 2020 | Press Release

Nueva York Debe Proteger Jardines Comunitarios, Señalan Earthjustice y Coalición de Organizaciones

Los jardines comunitarios aportan una serie de importantes beneficios ambientales y sociales para la ciudad de Nueva York, pero actualmente siguen siendo vulnerables al desarrollo.

November 18, 2020 | Press Release

NYC Community Garden Coalition, Earthjustice, and Fifty-Two Groups Petition City

Community gardens contribute a host of important environmental and social benefits for New York City but currently remain vulnerable to development

November 18, 2020 | Feature

From the Ground Up: A Petition to Protect New York City’s Community Gardens

By protecting community gardens through CEA designation, New York City can help to ensure that the gardens continue to strengthen and transform neighborhoods for decades to come.

November 18, 2020 | Crónica

Desde las Raíces: Una petición para proteger los jardines comunitarios de la ciudad de Nueva York

La petición solicita mayores protecciones legales para los jardines comunitarios a través de una designación conocida como Áreas Ambientales Críticas (CEA).

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