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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:
Every week, we round up five of the best good climate news stories we're celebrating. This week we're covering new electric vehicle tax credit guidance, increasing numbers of clean energy installations, investments in rural clean energy, NYC's climate-conscious budget, and a plan to prevent invasive species growth in Acadia National Park.
President Biden paused approvals of new liquefied methane gas export projects in the U.S. earlier this year, triggering backlash from MAGA extremists in Congress and from the oil and gas industry. Here's why this pause is a huge win for people and the planet, offering the opportunity to assess the true environmental, health, and economic costs of LNG exports.
Every week, we round up five of the best good climate news stories we're celebrating. This week we're covering national monument expansions, lead pipe removal, advancements in clean energy permitting, offshore wind leases, and California's renewable milestone.
In this special Earth Week edition of Good Climate News, we're celebrating a series of announcements from the Biden-Harris administration, including new rules to cut power plant pollution, the American Climate Corps launch, a Solar for All program, a hazardous substance designation for PFAS, and a new partnership to protect freshwater resources.
A look at the Capitol Hill origins of Earth Day (and LCV) in 1970, and the abundance of federal climate action wins we’re celebrating today. From climate justice, to clean energy and transportation, to prioritizing healthy communities and conservation over polluters, the Biden-Harris administration is leading the way on climate progress.
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