The White House announced March 29 the membership of the new Council on Environmental Quality’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council. Among the 26 appointees is Tom Corman, Executive Director of Appalachian Voices, an ABRA member. The Council will provide advice and
ABRA, SELC Honored by Rockbridge Area Conservation Council
ABRA and Southern Environmental Law Center were each honored for their role in fighting the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) at the November 8 Board of Directors meeting of the Rockbridge Area Conservation Council (RACC). SELC received the Relentless Warriors Award
New York State Codifies Fracking Ban in Budget
Card – Natural Resources Defense Council – 4/3/20
Q&A: NRDC attorney on the legal issues behind Atlantic Coast Pipeline challenge
Card – Energy News Network – 3/19/20
Virginia Creates a Permanent Environmental Justice Council
Virginia Governor Northam on March 3 signed into law a bill creating the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice. The measure, HB 1042, had passed the House of Delegates February 3 by a 55-43 vote, and passed the Senate on February
New NRDC Study Confirms Unequal Water Quality for Minorities
“Race, ethnicity, and language had the strongest relationship to slow and ineffective enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water Act,” according to the findings of a new study released September 24 by ABRA member Natural Resources Defense Council. The study found
Council on Environmental Quality Seeks Public Comment on Draft NEPA Greenhouse Gas Emission Guidance
Card – JD Supra – 7/9/19
Our ancestors’ voices are begging us to stand up
Card -Virginia Mercury – 4/22/19
Bad news for environmental justice in Virginia
Card – The Washington Post – 1/24/19
Governor’s Advisory Council on Environmental Justice to Go Away – Literally
Card – Blue Virginia – 10/25/18