~ politics petitions pollution and pop culture It starts with community ~ Earthjustice Newsletter earthjustice.org 08/23/2017 Nativegrl77 Communities are defended by the heroes who live in them Charlene Benton was a lion in her community who never backed down in the face of wealthy and powerful polluters. The best way to honor Charlene’s memory is to carry on her fight. And we will. READ MORE Toxic chemical plants thought they could ignore this West Virginia community Residents living in the so-called “Chemical Valley” have fought for years to win stronger protections against toxic chemicals. If Scott Pruitt thinks that an illegal two-year delay on the Chemical Disaster Rule can stop them now, he’s got another thing coming. READ MORE President Trump has created a “shadow regulatory process”… …so remarked the federal judge hearing our challenge to Trump’s 2-for-1 executive order. The administration prefers working in the shadows because when communities get the opportunity to speak up, they demand clean water and air, healthy and safe communities and civil rights. READ MORE Chemical industry executives write gutless toxic chemical protections So families, teachers, workers, low-income and indigenous communities are suing to set ground rules for how the EPA will prioritize chemicals for safety review and then evaluate the risks of those chemicals. READ MORE Share this:TweetShare on TumblrMore Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading... Related
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