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Learn about Community Rx, which educates, empowers, and activates African American communities to fight for clean air and environmental justice.
Michigan’s Governor Whitmer is Fighting for Public Health
Dr. Elizabeth Del Buono calls on people to put aside partisan differences and support Governor Whitmer’s efforts to preserve “Pure Michigan.”
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Climate justice is where the ethical and political narratives concerning climate change merge and make way for a greener future for all people.
New York Bill Addresses Climate Change and Health Justice
Learn about the Climate and Community Protection Act, legislation in New York that will address climate change and climate justice.
Introducing Community Rx
As the mom of two black girls and one black boy, I am deeply concerned about the disproportionate environmental health risks for African-American children.
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Hear from a young mother about how diversity strengthens the climate action movement by involving more people and communities.
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We know that air pollution is bad for our families. Science makes that abundantly clear. Why is the Trump administration attacking science and harming our families?
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See pictures and read about Congressional leaders and moms joining forces at our 5th annual Play-in for Climate Action on July 11, 2018.
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