air pollution equivalent to cigarette smoking

 

New study compares increases in ambient Ozone levels over tens years, and concludes that ambient Ozone level increases of just three parts per billion (3 ppb) over ten years is the equivalent to smoking a pack of cigarettes daily for 29 years!!

So what increase in ground level Ozone has already occurred in St. Bernard Parish, what increase is expected from recent air permits, and what increase will the PONO international container port bring to our community?

The amount of Emphysema progression found in the study is equal to 29 pack-year of smoking. In other words, if your ambient Ozone level increases three ppb over ten years, that is equivalent to smoking a pack of cigarettes daily for 29 years. It sounds [more] terrible than smoking !

https://reviewsofairpurifiers.com/new-study-air-pollution-is-equivalent-to-cigarette-smoking/

air quality post IDA St Bernard Parish

 

Air Quality in St Bernard Parish post-Hurricane IDA has reached levels which are unhealthy for: 

Children, Asthmatics, People with heart or lung disease, and People who are active outdoors. 

On September 7 Ground Level Ozone levels reached "RED LEVEL", when the Meraux Site reached Ozone average of 97 parts per billion.

Later on the same day, September 7 Sulfur Dioxide one-hour health standard reached "ORANGE LEVEL", when the Meraux Site reached Sulfur Dioxide concentrations of 86.1 parts per billion one hour average.

The Meraux Site is located adjacent to the Joe Davies Elementary School Playground.

According to the EPA, ground level ozone can cause permanent lung damage. Repeated short-term ozone damage to children’s developing lungs may lead to reduced lung function in adulthood. In adults, ozone exposure may accelerate the natural decline in lung function that occurs with age.

The following groups should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion: • People with lung disease, such as asthma • Children and older adults • People who are active outdoors Everyone else should limit prolonged outdoor exertion

https://www.airnow.gov/sites/default/files/2020-02/ozone-c.pdf

https://www.airnow.gov/sites/default/files/2018-03/common-air-pollutants-2011-lo.pdf

https://www.epa.gov/so2-pollution/sulfur-dioxide-basics

Greenwashing

 

The Intercept

StueprghttembSpehstoucssnsrse o5 ortremineat 7:S04 aPdMc  · 

As Hurricane Ida wrought destruction throughout Louisiana and Mississippi, the companies that own the oil rigs and refineries in the storm’s path — and helped fuel this and the other natural disasters now upending life in every region of the world — said very little. While a highway collapsed, people died, homes flooded, power grids shattered, and more than 1 million homes and businesses lost power, the Twitter feeds of Exxon Mobil, Marathon Oil, Valero, Phillips 66, Chevron, and Shell remained notably inactive.⁠
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That silence contrasts with the steady patter of positive PR the big oil and gas companies usually spout about their roles as stewards of the environment. Ida — whose power stemmed from the unusually warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico, turning it into the “poster child” for climate change-driven disasters — made Big Oil’s usual pledges to help us cope with the climate crisis ring impossibly hollow.⁠
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Such greenwashing — or perhaps false advertising — is par for the course for big energy companies, according to Karen Sokol, a professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. ⁠
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“They frame themselves not as a major source of the problem, but instead a key part of the solution.”⁠
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Read the full story: https://interc.pt/3zQ3g6G
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Photo: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images 

another failed project of Port NOLA

 

Oppose the 9th Ward Lock Expansion

Demand they put people before profits

Stay informed #NOLALockDoc 

Locked - a true story as told by the Elektrik Zoo and Dr. Josh Lewis Urban Ecologist 

https://vimeo.com/337393583?fbclid=IwAR3ST3_anGzQpXS1ZZDR8UoAFtbwDA91hDlNCLjwMf6qFPDbkHtF7_T4M-A

The Port of New Orleans' industrial canal; this was one of the biggest failures in urban planning in American history; it is costly, with limited benefits and immense human suffering.

In the spring of 2020, the Army Corps of Engineers will submit their Lock replacement proposal to Congress for approval and ask for $1bn in funding. The idea that we should make a decision right now to re-leverage in a system that has caused so much suffering, so much environmental degradation, the idea that we would sink a billion dollars into that and then neglect to deal with the problems that that entire system created is madness.

With sea level rise, with our exposure to storms here, with the survivability of this city..... 

If we want to survive into the next century, we want our communities to thrive, we want our landscape to be whole, we got a lot of work to do that is going to cost a good bit of money and that's got to happen before we start talking about replacing something like this lock

RISE St James STOP Formosa

 The US government has placed further delays on a proposed multibillion dollar plastics plant in south Louisiana, marking a major victory for environmental activists and members of the majority Black community who have campaigned for years against construction.

The planned $9.4bn petrochemical facility, owned by Formosa Plastics, would roughly double toxic emissions in its local area and, according to environmentalists, release up to 13m tonnes of greenhouse gases a year, the equivalent of three coal-fired power plants, to become one of the largest pollution-causing plastics facilities in the world. [Oliver Laughland]

The 14 separate plastic plants, spread over a gargantuan 2,300 acres of land in St James Parish, could also emit up to 15,400 pounds of the cancer causing chemical ethylene oxide [which would make the plant the second largest air emitter of ethylene oxide in the state and third largest in the nation, according to TRI data and DEQ permit filings. For benzene, Formosa would be allowed to release 73,160 pounds per year, which would make it the second largest air emitter in the state, only behind the Shell Norco chemical facilities.-- David Mitchell].

Oliver Laughland in New Orleans

@oliverlaughland

Wed 18 Aug 2021 20.31 EDT

The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/18/louisiana-plastics-plant-toxic-emissions-cancer-alley?fbclid=IwAR1sg2E7bukCLV6ltgVoEFYAbqW4K-z2ApblDw3Bn4ZE01kIz4_l5ZHeVxw

David Mitchell

The Advocate

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_c30d4620-a1be-11e9-837c-13f09466bb79.html

Clean Water Act and waters of the United States

 

Public Meetings and Pre-proposal Recommendations on Revising the Definition of “Waters of the United States”

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Environmental-Justice <Environmental-Justice@epa.gov>	Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 10:53 AM
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***please do not reply to this email***   Public Meetings and Pre-proposal Recommendations on Revising the Definition of “Waters of the United States”   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army recently announced upcoming community engagement on the agencies’ plans to write a new definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act to better ensure clean and safe water for all. EPA and Army are committed to providing certainty by developing a reasonable, effective, and durable definition of WOTUS that protects public health, the environment, and downstream communities and economies, while supporting agriculture and other industries.   Public meetings will be held on August 18, 23, 25, 26, 31 and September 2, 2021. The meeting on August 25, 2021 is for small entities, including small governments and small non-profits. In addition, the agencies are initiating Federalism and Tribal consultations for the foundational rule that would restore the regulations defining WOTUS that were in place for decades until 2015, with updates to be consistent with relevant Supreme Court decisions.   EPA’s WOTUS website includes registration links for the August public meetings: https://www.epa.gov/wotus/public-outreach-and-stakeholder-engagement-activities   In addition, the agencies are requesting feedback on how to better engage to ensure input is received from communities with environmental justice interests. How does the jurisdictional status of waters affect communities that are overburdened with environmental pollution? How is the implementation of NWPR impacting low-income communities, and other disadvantaged communities? Can the jurisdictional status of waters be linked to environmental justice concerns, and, if so, what is the basis? Pre-proposal feedback can be provided to the agencies during the public meetings or via the docket at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OW-2021-0328. The docket closes on Friday, September 3, 2021.   Background:   “Waters of the United States” is a term in the Clean Water Act that establishes the geographic scope of federal jurisdiction under the Act.  The engagement includes an opportunity for stakeholders and the public to provide written recommendations and a series of public meetings in August to hear perspectives on the agencies’ rulemaking process. Additional information about tribal consultation may be found on the Tribal Consultation Opportunities Tracking System website (https://tcots.epa.gov/). Additionally, the agencies plan to convene regionally focused and inclusive roundtables during the upcoming fall and winter.   EPA’s WOTUS website includes registration links for the August public meetings and the Federal Register Notice. For more information about our outreach and engagement plans, and more generally on the definition of “waters of the United States,” visit https://www.epa.gov/wotus.   Please feel free to contact CWAwotus@epa.gov with any questions.   For up-to-date information about Environmental Justice funding opportunities, events, and webinars, subscribe to EPA's Environmental Justice listserv by sending a blank email to: join-epa-ej@lists.epa.gov. Follow us on Twitter: @EPAEnvJustice.

Environmental Justice Community Engagement Call August 31st 3 - 5pm CT

 EPA to Hold National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Call – August 31, 2021 at 2-4pm EST [3 - 5pm CT]

EPA to Hold National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Call – August 31, 2021 at 2-4pm EST

EPA invites Environmental Justice (EJ) advocates to participate in a National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Call taking place on August 31, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time). These calls are free and open to the public.

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-registration-166849710977

The purpose of these calls is to inform the community and other stakeholders about EPA's EJ work and enhance opportunities to maintain an open dialogue with EJ advocates.

As environmental justice continues to be integrated into EPA programs, policies, and activities, the Agency hopes these calls will help reaffirm EPA’s continued commitment to work with community groups and other stakeholders to strengthen local environmental and human health outcomes.

The Agency will also increase the frequency of these calls to learn more from stakeholders and communities and also to provide updates about ongoing initiatives such as Justice40.

Please email Motilall.Christina@epa.gov to request reasonable accommodation for a disability or interpreter services in a language other than English, so that you can participate in the call and/or to request a translation of any of the event documents into a language other than English.

For more information about the National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Calls, please email Robinson.Victoria@epa.gov or Motilall.Christina@epa.gov. Also, please visit our website: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-calls.

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La EPA llevará a cabo una Llamada Nacional de Participación Comunitaria sobre Justicia Ambiental – 31 de agosto de 2021, de 2 a, 4 pm hora local del Este

La EPA invita a los defensores de la Justicia Ambiental (EJ) a participar en una Llamada Nacional de Participación Comunitaria sobre Justicia Ambiental que tendrá lugar el 31 de agosto de 2021 desde las 2 p.m. hasta las 4 p.m. (hora local del Este). Estas llamadas son gratis y abiertas al público.

Inscríbase aquí: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-registration-166849710977

El propósito de estas llamadas es informar a la comunidad y a otros interesados acerca de la labor sobre justicia ambiental que realiza la EPA, y mejorar las oportunidades de mantener un diálogo abierto con los defensores de la justicia ambiental.

A medida que continuamos integrando la justicia ambiental en los programas, políticas y actividades de la EPA, la Agencia espera que estas llamadas ayuden a reafirmar el compromiso continuo de la EPA con la labor realizada en conjunto con grupos comunitarios y otros interesados para reforzar los resultados locales en cuanto a medioambiente y salud humana.

La Agencia también aumentará la frecuencia de estas llamadas para conocer más detalles de los interesados y de las comunidades y también para comunicar novedades acerca de las iniciativas en curso como Justice40.

Escriba a Motilall.Christina@epa.gov para solicitar adaptaciones razonables de servicios por discapacidad o intérprete en un idioma que no sea el inglés, de tal modo que pueda participar en la llamada y/o solicitar una traducción de cualquiera de los documentos del evento en un idioma que no sea el inglés.

Para obtener más información acerca de las Llamadas Nacionales de Participación Comunitaria sobre Justicia Ambiental, escriba a Robinson.Victoria@epa.gov o Motilall.Christina@epa.gov. Visite también nuestro sitio web: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-calls.

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EPA để Tổ chức cuộc gọi Tham Gia Cộng Đồng Công Lý Môi Trường Quốc Gia – Ngày 31 Tháng Tám, 2021 lúc 2-4 giờ chiều giờ Miền Đông

EPA mời những người ủng hộ Công Lý Môi Trường (EJ) tham gia trong một cuộc Gọi Gắn Kết Cộng Đồng Công Lý Môi Trường Quốc Gia diễn ra vào ngày 31 Tháng Tám, 2021 từ 2 giờ chiều đến 4 giờ chiều (Giờ Miền Đông). Các cuộc gọi này được miễn phí và mở ra cho công chúng.

Đăng Ký Ở Đây: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-registration-166849710977

Mục đích của các cuộc gọi này là để thông báo cho cộng đồng và các bên liên quan khác về công việc EJ của EPA và tăng cường các cơ hội để duy trì một cuộc đối thoại cởi mở với những người ủng hộ EJ.

Khi công lý môi trường tiếp tục được hội nhập vào các chương trình, chính sách và hoạt động của EPA, Cơ quan hy vọng những cuộc gọi này sẽ giúp tái khẳng định cam kết tiếp tục của EPA trong việc hợp tác với các nhóm cộng đồng và các bên liên quan khác để tăng cường các kết quả về môi trường và sức khỏe con người tại địa phương.

Cơ quan cũng sẽ tăng tần suất sự kêu gọi này để tìm hiểu thêm từ các bên liên quan và cộng đồng, đồng thời cung cấp thông tin cập nhật về các sáng kiến ​​đang thực hiện như Justice40.

Xin vui lòng email tới Motilall.Christina@epa.gov để yêu cầu sự thích nghi hợp lý cho người khuyết tật hoặc dịch vụ thông dịch viên bằng ngôn ngữ không phải tiếng Anh, để bạn có thể tham gia trong cuộc gọi và/hoặc để yêu cầu bản dịch của bất kỳ tài liệu về sự kiện nào sang một ngôn ngữ không phải tiếng Anh.

Để biết thêm thông tin về các cuộc gọi Gắn Kết Cộng Đồng Công Lý Môi Trường Quốc Gia, vui lòng gửi email tới Robinson.Victoria@epa.gov hoặc Motilall.Christina@epa.gov. Ngoài ra, vui lòng truy cập trang web của chúng tôi: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-calls.

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Gaganapin ng EPA ang National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Call - sa Agosto 31, 2021 sa 2-4 ng hapon EST

Inaanyayahan ng EPA ang mga tagapagtaguyod ng Environmental Justice (EJ) na lumahok sa isang National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Call na magaganap sa Agosto 31, 2021 mula ika-2 ng hapon, hanggang ika-4 ng hapon. (Eastern Time). Libre ang panawagan na ito at bukas sa publiko.

Magparehistro Dito: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-registration-166849710977

Ang layunin ng mga panawagang ito ay upang ipagbigay-alam sa pamayanan at iba pang mga stakeholder ang tungkol sa gawaing EJ ng EPA at pagbutihan ang mga oportunidad upang mapanatili ang isang bukas na pag-uusap sa mga tagapagtaguyod ng EJ.

Habang ang environmental justice ay patuloy na isinasama sa mga programa, patakaran, at aktibidad ng EPA, inaasahan ng Ahensiya na makatulong ang mga panawagang ito na mapagtibay muli ng EPA na ipagpatuloy ang pangakong makipagtulungan sa mga pangkat at iba pang mga stakeholder upang palakasin ang mga lokal na kalikasan at ang mga kinalalabasan ng kalusugan ng tao.

Dadagdagan din ng Ahensiya ang dalas ng mga panawagang ito upang mas matuto mula sa mga stakeholder at pamayanan at magbigay din ng mga update tungkol sa patuloy na mga inisyatiba tulad ng Justice40.

Mangyaring mag-email sa Motilall.Christina@epa.gov upang humiling ng makatuwirang tulong para sa may kapansanan o serbisyo ng tagapagsalin ng wika maliban sa Ingles, upang makalahok ka sa panawagan at/o upang makahiling ng isang pagsasalin ng anuman sa mga dokumento ng kaganapan sa isang wika maliban sa Ingles.

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon tungkol sa Mga Panawagan sa National Environmental Justice Community Engagement, mangyaring mag-email kay Robinson.Victoria@epa.gov o Motilall.Christina@epa.gov. Gayundin, mangyaring bisitahin ang aming website: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-calls.

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31 августа 2021 г. с 14:00 по 16:00 по североамериканскому восточному времени (EST) агентство США по охране окружающей среды (EPA) проводит национальную конференцию по привлечению общественности к вопросам экологической справедливости.

EPA приглашает защитников в сфере экологической справедливости поучаствовать в национальной конференции по привлечению общественности к вопросам экологической справедливости, которая состоится 31 августа 2021 г. с 14:00 по 16:00 по североамериканскому восточному времени. Конференция является открытой и бесплатной.

Зарегистрироваться: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-registration-166849710977

Задача таких конференций — информировать общественность и других заинтересованных лиц о деятельности EPA в вопросах экологической справедливости и расширить возможности дальнейшего открытого диалога с участниками инициатив по экологической справедливости.

По мере внедрения принципов экологической справедливости в свои программы, правила и деятельность представители EPA надеются, что эти конференции будут подтверждать непрестанные усилия агентства по сотрудничеству с общественными группами и прочими заинтересованными лицами для улучшения состояния окружающей среды и здоровья людей на местах.

В дополнение к вышесказанному, агентство планирует чаще проводить такие конференции, чтобы получать больше информации от заинтересованных лиц и общественности, а также делиться обновленной информацией о продвижении текущих проектов, в частности инициативы Justice40.

Если для участия в конференции требуется разумное приспособление в связи ограниченными возможностями или услуги переводчика на любой язык (не английский), обращайтесь по адресу электронной почты Motilall.Christina@epa.gov. Также по этому адресу электронной почты принимаются запросы на перевод на другие языки (не английский) документов, касающихся этих встреч.

Для получения подробной информации о национальных конференциях по привлечению общественности к вопросам экологической справедливости обращайтесь по адресу электронной почты Robinson.Victoria@epa.gov или Motilall.Christina@epa.gov. Также вы можете посетить веб-сайт: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-calls.

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EPA realizará Chamada de engajamento comunitário para Justiça ambiental nacional - 31 de agosto de 2021 às 14h EST1

A EPA convida os defensores da Justiça Ambiental (JA) a participarem de uma Chamada de engajamento comunitário para Justiça ambiental nacional, que será realizada em 31 de agosto de 2021 das 14h às 16h (Hora do Leste). Essas chamadas são gratuitas e abertas ao público.

Inscreva-se aqui: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-registration-166849710977

O objetivo dessas chamadas é informar a comunidade e outras partes interessadas sobre o trabalho de JA da EPA e aumentar as oportunidades de manter um diálogo aberto com os defensores da JA.

Como a justiça ambiental continua a ser integrada aos programas, políticas e atividades da EPA, a Agência espera que essas chamadas ajudem a reafirmar o compromisso contínuo da EPA de trabalhar com grupos comunitários e outras partes interessadas para fortalecer os resultados ambientais e de saúde humana locais.

A Agência também aumentará a frequência dessas chamadas para aprender mais com as partes interessadas e comunidades e também para fornecer atualizações sobre iniciativas em andamento, como Justice40.

Envie um e-mail para Motilall.Christina@epa.gov solicitar adaptação razoável para uma deficiência ou serviços de intérprete em um idioma diferente do inglês, para que você possa participar da chamada e/ou solicitar a tradução de qualquer um dos documentos do evento para um idioma diferente do inglês.

Para saber mais informações sobre as Chamadas de engajamento comunitário de Justiça ambiental nacional, envie um e-mail para Robinson.Victoria@epa.gov ou Motilall.Christina@epa.gov. Visite também nosso site: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-calls.

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국가 환경 정의 지역사회 참여 콜을 주최하는 EPA to Hold National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Call – 2021년 8월 31일, 2-4pm(동부 표준시)

EPA는 환경 정의(Environmental Justice, EJ) 지지자들을 2021년 8월 31일 오후 2시부터 4시까지(동부 표준시) 열리는 국가 환경 정의 지역사회 참여 콜에 참여하도록 초대합니다. 이러한 콜은 무료이며 대중에게 열려 있습니다.

여기서 등록: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-registration-166849710977

이러한 콜의 목적은 지역사회 및 기타 이해관계자들에게 EPA의 EJ 작업에 대해 알리고 EJ 지지자들과 열린 대화를 이어나갈 수 있는 기회를 높이기 위한 것입니다.

환경 정의가 EPA 프로그램, 정책 및 활동에 지속적으로 통합됨에 따라, 기관은 이러한 콜이 지역사회 단체 및 기타 이해당사자들과 협력하겠다는 EPA의 지속적인 약속을 재확인하는 데 도움이 되며 지역 환경 및 인간 보건 결과를 강화하게 될 것으로 희망합니다.

또한 기관은 이러한 콜의 빈도를 증가시켜 이해관계자 및 지역사회로부터 더 많은 것을 배우고Justice40과 같은 지속적인 기획에 대한 업데이트를 제공할 것입니다.

장애인에게 적절한 편의사항을 요청하거나 콜에 참여하기 위해 영어 이외의 언어 통역 서비스를 요청하거나 혹은 영어 이외의 언어로 이벤트 문서 번역을 요청하려면 Motilall.Christina@epa.gov로 이메일을 전송해 주십시오.

국가 환경 정의 지역사회 참여 콜에 대한 자세한 내용은 Robinson.Victoria@epa.gov 또는 Motilall.Christina@epa.gov에 이메일을 보내십시오. 다음 웹사이트도 방문하십시오. https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-calls.

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環保署舉行全國環境正義社區參與電話會議－2021年8月31日東岸時間下午2時至4時

環保署邀請環境正義（EJ）倡議者參與在2021年8月31日下午2時至4時（東岸時間）舉行的一個全國環境正義社區參與電話會議。會議免費並公開。

在此登記：https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-registration-166849710977

這個會議是讓社區和其他持份者知道有關環保署的工作，以及增強機會，保持與EJ倡議者的公開對話。

由於環境正義繼續結合入環保署的計劃、政策和活動，部門希望這些來電可幫助重申環保署持續與社區團體及其他持份者合作的承諾，以加強本地環境和人類健康的成果。

部門將同時增加這些來電的頻密性，俾知道來自持份者和社區的意見，同時提供有關持續活動例如Justice40的最新消息。

請發電郵往Motilall.Christina@epa.gov要求合理配合傷健人士或英語以外的其他語言的傳譯，因而你可以參與電話會議，及／或要求英文以外一種語言的任何活動文件之翻譯。

有關全國環保正義社區參與電話會議，請發電郵往Robinson.Victoria@epa.gov或Motilall.Christina@epa.gov。此外，請瀏覽我們的網頁：https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-calls。

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環保署舉行全國環境正義社區參與電話會議－2021年8月31日東岸時間下午2時至4時

環保署邀請環境正義（EJ）倡議者參與在2021年8月31日下午2時至4時（東岸時間）舉行的一個全國環境正義社區參與電話會議。會議免費並公開。

在此登記：https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-registration-166849710977

這個會議是讓社區和其他持份者知道有關環保署的工作，以及增強機會，保持與EJ倡議者的公開對話。

由於環境正義繼續結合入環保署的計劃、政策和活動，部門希望這些來電可幫助重申環保署持續與社區團體及其他持份者合作的承諾，以加強本地環境和人類健康的成果。

部門將同時增加這些來電的頻密性，俾知道來自持份者和社區的意見，同時提供有關持續活動例如Justice40的最新消息。

請發電郵往Motilall.Christina@epa.gov要求合理配合傷健人士或英語以外的其他語言的傳譯，因而你可以參與電話會議，及／或要求英文以外一種語言的任何活動文件之翻譯。

有關全國環保正義社區參與電話會議，請發電郵往Robinson.Victoria@epa.gov或Motilall.Christina@epa.gov。此外，請瀏覽我們的網頁：https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-calls。

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وكالة حماية البيئة تعقد دعوة وطنية للمشاركة المجتمعية في مجال العدالة البيئية - 31 أغسطس 2021 الساعة 2-4م بالتوقيت الشرقي القياسي

تدعو وكالة حماية البيئة مناصري العدالة البيئية للمشاركة في الدعوة الوطنية للمشاركة المجتمعية في العدالة البيئية المزمع إقامتها في 31 أغسطس 2021 من الساعة 2م إلى الساعة 4م (بالتوقيت الشرقي). هذه الدعوات مجانية وتفتح أبوابها للجمهور.

سجل من هنا: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/epa-national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-registration-166849710977

الغرض من هذه الدعوات هو إحاطة المجتمع وأصحاب المصلحة الآخرين بعمل وكالة حماية البيئة الخاص بالعدالة البيئية وتعزيز الفرص للحفاظ على حوار مفتوح مع مناصريها.

مع استمرار دمج العدالة البيئية في البرامج والسياسات والأنشطة لوكالة حماية البيئة، تأمل الوكالة أن تساعد هذه الدعوات في التشديد على التزام الوكالة المستمر بالتعاون مع مجموعات المجتمع وأصحاب المصلحة الآخرين لتعزيز النتائج البيئية المحلية وصحة الإنسان.

كما تهدف الوكالة أيضًا إلى زيادة وتيرة هذه الدعوات للاطلاع على المزيد من أصحاب المصلحة والمجتمعات، وكذلك لتقديم المستجدات بشأن المبادرات الجارية مثل Justice40.

يرجى مراسلة Motilall.Christina@epa.gov لطلب تسهيلات معقولة للإعاقة، أو خدمات الترجمة الفورية بلغة أخرى غير الإنجليزية، بحيث يمكنك المشاركة في الدعوة و/ أو طلب ترجمة أي من وثائق الفعالية إلى لغة أخرى غير الإنجليزية.

لمزيد من المعلومات بشأن الدعوة الوطنية للمشاركة المجتمعية الوطنية في مجال العدالة البيئية، يرجى مراسلة Robinson.Victoria@epa.gov أو Motilall.Christina@epa.gov . كما يرجى زيارة موقعنا الإلكتروني: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-community-engagement-calls.