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Our Healthy Communities program works at the intersection of human health, the environment and justice by focusing on eliminating the pollution – in air, water, soil and food – that jeopardizes the health of all our families and communities.
We work to ensure that everyone, no matter their race, wealth, or zip code, has access to clean, safe, affordable water. To do so, we:
We fight to reduce harmful chemical exposure. To do so we:
Due to systemic racism and unjust policies, low-wealth communities, Indigenous communities, and communities of color often experience the highest pollution burdens and are disproportionately impacted by environmental health issues.
These communities are often forced to live with lead poisoning from paint and drinking water, failing water infrastructure, unaffordable water rates, and proximity to highly polluted Superfund sites, toxic landfills and dangerous industrial facilities.
As a member of the Equitable & Just National Climate Forum, LCV is working with our partners in the environmental justice community to:
Each month, LCV shares five stories about the impact of our work. This month, we’re focusing on Tim Walz’s impressive climate record, our previous success and plans for mobilizing LCV members to elect climate champions, and the many ways LCV and our state affiliates help everyday people benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) clean energy investments.
The Biden-Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the world’s largest-ever investment in climate and clean energy, is turning two! We’re looking back at the three most iconic achievements from the last two years of historic climate progress.
"I’ve found my community where people love me, but these people are on the front lines of the climate crisis and environmental injustice." Three young activists share their insights on the connection between a safe climate and LGBTQ+ rights, their unique experiences fighting for justice in both movements, and their hopes for the future.
Every week, we round up five of the best good climate news stories we're celebrating. This week we cover the Biden-Harris administration investing $1.5 billion in cleaner transportation, the Department of Energy offering $1.2 billion in loans to an EV battery component manufacturer and $1.7 billion in funding for EV facilities, EPA grants of $5 million to establish stormwater centers, and a landmark pro-environment state budget in New Jersey.
Every week, we round up five of the best good climate news stories we’re celebrating. This week we cover investments to reduce methane emissions, funding for climate resilient and energy efficient renovations, a historic climate settlement in Hawai'i, a ban on the sale of products using PFAS in Colorado, and a copper recycling commitment.
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