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(https://www.nwf.org/donateheader?sc camp B75F90F235E54DF2A043295ADB8B51D4)Environmental Justice Bill Shows How to Confront Climate, Public HealthCrises Facing Frontline CommunitiesMike Saccone // Feb 27, 2020 //WASHINGTON, D.C. — The landmark Environmental Justice for All Act, introduced today by House Natural Resources CommitteeChairman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Congressman Donald McEachin (D-Va.) shows how the nation can transition to a cleanenergy future while also investing in frontline communities. The National Wildlife Federation heralded the bill and urgedlawmakers to follow its example of authentically engaging communities of color and historically disadvantaged Americanswhen crafting climate solutions.“The public health crisis facing communities of color is being caused by the same pollution and polluters driving the globalclimate crisis. Our communities of color and lower-income communities are literally dying for a breath of fresh air while theplanet nears the point of no return on climate. We have to address both crises before it’s too late,” said Mustafa Santiago Ali(/About-Us/Leadership/Mustafa-Santiago-Ali), the National Wildlife Federation's vice president for environmental justice,climate and community revitalization. “This critical legislation shows how we can address public health and economicproblems facing frontline communities while also moving forward with a just and equitable transition from fossil fuels, whereno one gets left behind. Together we can help our most vulnerable communities move from surviving to thriving.”“Environmental injustice anywhere is a threat to environmental progress everywhere. For far too long, the conservationcommunity has failed to stand with communities of color and historically disadvantaged communities facing acute pollutionthreats. We must do better. The escalating challenges we face demand that the pursuit of environmental justice is fullyintegrated into ourDonatework to restore our majestic natural resources and act on climate. This legislation rightly focuses on(htt//f/dtbil )
(https://www.nwf.org/donatemobile)cleaningup the polluted air, water, and soils that continue to prevent frontline communities from thriving,” said Collin O’Mara(/About-Us/Leadership/Collin-OMara), president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation. “Chairman Grijalva andCongressman McEachin’s Environmental Justice for All Act is a critical rst step to establishing environmental justice as a topnational priority, as part of our march toward revitalizing communities, improving public health, recovering wildlife, andconfronting the climate crisis.”Ali recently testi ed before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee -economy-the-challenges-facing) on the challenges facing frontlinecommunities and the principles that should guide the transition to a “100 percent clean economy.” O’Mara also has been aleading voice for ensuring climate solutions invest in working-class families r-infrastructure/stories/201905080020) and do not treatvulnerable communities as an “afterthought.” / wski-manchin-column/3212591002/)Get InvolvedD O N AT E TO D AY(https://support.nwf.org/page/938SIGN A PETITION(https://www.nwfactionfund.org/)D O N A T E M O N T H LY(https://support.nwf.org/page/940ea.tracking.id WEB DDN)Get the Latest UpdatesSIGN UP (htt//Donatef/dtbil )NEARBY EVENTS(/Get-Involved/Events)
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