The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a series of training webinars to
build the capacity of state environmental justice practitioners. The first webinar in 2020 on
“Information Systems to Advance Environmental Justice,” to take place on September 10 at 1:00
EDT, is now open for registration. The webinar will feature presentations about the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality’s emission events database, Wisconsin Department of
Health’s Environmental Public Health Tracking program, and EPA’s Toxic Release
Inventory. REGISTER NOW! For more information, contact Charles Lee ()
or Ericka Farrell ().

U.S. EPA to Hold Webinar on Environmental Justice

ABRA CONSERVATION HUB

ABRA’s Conservation Hub program promotes responsible resource management by providing access to critical information needed for effective public involvement in environmental review and oversight.

Following the defeat of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, ABRA initiated the Conservation Hub to support informed public engagement with the broader range of environmental issues confronting the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Mountain region. The Conservation Hub builds on the analysis and information sharing capacity achieved through ABRA’s Pipeline CSI project during the years of ACP opposition.

The Conservation Hub is based on the use of GIS mapping to provide details and context for land development projects and management practices that involve risk of environmental harm, as well as for environmental preservation and restoration initiatives. The Conservation Hub also provides access to regulatory documents and assessments related to specific projects or issues.

Multiple Conservation Hub sites, focused on individual projects or issues, have been developed collaboratively with ABRA’s partners and allies. Going forward, we invite conservation groups, individuals, and communities to provide ideas for new Hub sites and GIS mapping that can contribute to informed public engagement on behalf of environmental integrity in the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.