New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced three actions to support the State’s ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as required by the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act).
The Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) works to address environmental issues and concerns that affect primarily low income and minority communities through grant opportunities, enforcement of environmental laws and regulations, consultation, guidance, and enhance public participation.
CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a total of $3.5 million in state funding to support environmental justice initiatives being led by more than 20 community-based organizations across the state. According to a press release, new grants invest in localized air monitoring initiatives and projects that take action to raise awareness and address […]
Firstly, environmental justice is a component of the Climate Act and many other current GHG emissions reduction initiatives, and this document explains the rationale behind its inclusion. Secondly, it is a disturbing example of the machinations and cherry picking associated with the scientific justification of the demands of environmental justice advocates.