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American Agri-Women Urges Members & Public to Submit Comments on USDA’s Sustains Act | The SUSTAINS Act allows these private funds to be directed toward specific USDA initiatives, such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program. These programs are being targeted under the guise of addressing “climate change,” but they risk prioritizing environmental agendas over agricultural productivity and private property rights, potentially threatening the livelihoods of rural Americans. Learn More & Comment: https://buff.ly/4dY3m0d

I’m looking forward to teaching the Environmental Justice, Policy, and Practice course at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Public Health Institute. Registration will open next week February 22nd. This is an important skill for everyone who wants to advance environmental justice. Register #environmentaljustice #environmentalracism #toxicbeautyproducts #reproductivehealth #policy #systemchange #communitybasedparticipatorydesign #publichealth #childhealth #endskinlighteningpractices #airpollution #climatechange

In the latest CAS Chronicles, we talk with Dharsh Saravana, an environmental science and policy student and vice president of the USF Agrarian Club, about how they found their calling in environmental stewardship with hopes to one day address urban food resilience, diversity of food systems, and food sovereignty for vulnerable populations in urban spaces. See how #USF helped them along the way here: https://ow.ly/vhOK50RzAfw

The company will expedite the replacement of outdated process control equipment with non-polluting alternatives, ahead of the timeline mandated by federal regulations. This mitigation effort will take place on the Tribal lands of the Jicarilla Apache Nation Reservation in Rio Arriba County, as well as on Navajo Nation Off-Reservation Trust Land in San Juan and Sandoval counties, areas that face potential environmental justice issues. #environmentaljustice #justice #climatechange #epa https://lnkd.in/e9pJbcrT

The text "Empowering Communities of Color for Environmental Health and Justice: The Stand Together Against Neighborhood Drilling in Los Angeles Case" focuses on the efforts to empower communities of color in Los Angeles to address environmental health and justice issues stemming from neighborhood drilling. via Preventing Chronic Disease https://ift.tt/sI4tpE2 February 23, 2024 at 04:00AM #healthpolicy, #healthsystems, #policy

Two recent studies in California highlight the separate-but-related public health and environmental justice concerns of agricultural burning and PFAS-contaminated water. #EnvironmentalJustice #PublicHealth https://lnkd.in/gSq2NPdf

Review the US Government Accountability Office's recent study, report, and recommendations on Justice40: Use of Leading Practices Would Strengthen Efforts to Guide Environmental Justice Initiative #justice40 #environmentaljustice #equity https://lnkd.in/gdyw7kNM

We bring you regular updates from ourCentre for Environmental Justice newsletter, which dive into our latest insights. Whether you are totally new to our work, or you've been familiar with us for a while, the Centre for Environmental Justice newsletter is a great way for us to stay in touch. To join, sign up to our CEJ newsletter, visit: https://lnkd.in/dc84W8BD #CentreforEnvironmentalJustice #CEJ #Newsletter #Environment #ClimateChange #LegalAdvice #housing #homelessness #childlaw #clinic #policymaking #advocacymatters #AdvocacyForChange

We bring you regular updates from our Centre for Environmental Justice newsletter, which dive into our latest insights. Whether you are totally new to our work, or you've been familiar with us for a while, the Centre for Environmental Justice newsletter is a great way for us to stay in touch. To join, sign up to our CEJ newsletter, visit: https://lnkd.in/dc84W8BD #CentreforEnvironmentalJustice #CEJ #Newsletter #Environment #ClimateChange #LegalAdvice #housing #homelessness #childlaw #clinic #policymaking #advocacymatters #AdvocacyForChange

Historically, Tribal communities have been among the most underserved groups when it comes to environmental justice support and funding. Now more than ever, Tribes access to federal programs and grants for environmental justice initiatives. Created by the The White House in tandem with the #30x30 targets, the #Justice40 program addresses environmental justice across the nation. For Tribal communities, this includes administrative burdens, eligibility requirements, competition, costs, and federal regulations. More on Justice40 >>> https://lnkd.in/e_tNHgJF More on Justice40 and Tribal communities >>> https://lnkd.in/gJZ2DFvR More on 30x30 >>> https://lnkd.in/e3xYQ4EX