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The South Bronx Fights Air Pollution in “Asthma Alley”
A. Mychal Johnson, co-founder of South Bronx Unite, has squared off against a formidable foe—the food delivery service FreshDirect.
Ana Baptista: “Children of Color Are the Most At-Risk Victims of Pollution”
Stats show that one in four youngsters in Newark suffer from asthma—several times the county and state average.
A Mother’s Day Interview with Sen. Barbara Boxer: A Moms Clean Air Force Exclusive
“The Koch Brothers have funded efforts to mislead the public in the face of a mountain of scientific evidence that climate change is real and human activities are the cause.”
“The Government Wouldn’t Help Me, So I Decided To Do It Myself.” ~ Lois Gibbs
Lois Gibbs was dismissed by the school’s superintendent as, “One irate, hysterical housewife with a sickly kid.”
XL Pipeline: Sen. Whitehouse and Rep. Waxman Question Koch Bros
“Groups backed by Charles and David Koch have lobbied and run political ads to support construction of the pipeline. But Koch Industries has consistently denied financial motives played any role in these activities, asserting that the Keystone XL pipeline has ‘nothing to do with any of our businesses.’ We want to know whether this is true.”
The Keystone Pipeline Is An Environmental Justice Issue
Both the Indigenous communities in Canada and the residents of Port Arthur have seen elevated incidence of illness.
New EPA Chief Gina McCarthy Targets Climate Change
If anyone had doubts about McCarthy’s stand on climate change, she dispelled that by commenting, “We’re not going to stop looking at the science. Climate change is real.”
Mother’s Day: Political Moms Mobilize For Climate Change
Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) states, “I joined the Safe Climate Caucus because climate change is a threat and we must engage Republicans on the science of this issue.
May 15th Rally at City Hall to “Dump the Dump”
“New York City is spending $400 million to pollute the neighborhood, severely impair the quality of life and threaten kids,” said David Mack, Vice President of Residents for Sane Trash Solutions.
