Forging this partnership with the Teamsters will be crucial to shaping a zero waste future in the wake of recent historic shifts to California’s waste management sector...
Category: False Solutions
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It Takes Roots Reports Live from Bonn UN Climate Talks
Our expert EJ panelists reported on global progress and setbacks on preventing the climate crisis and how UN measures relate to EJ communities at home.
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From Burning to Building Our Future
After over three decades of struggle, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice and Valley Improvement Projects have forced the closure of California’s two remaining waste incinerators.
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Petrochemical Industry Impunity Must Be Stopped
The rapidly growing plastics and petrochemical industries in the region between Houston and New Orleans worsen the “sacrifice zone” that already contains the highest concentration of petrochem plants in the country.
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2023 Review
A quick recap of our many accomplishments in 2023, with lots of inspiring photos, and 2024 plans to get excited about!
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Environmental Justice Coalition at Global Plastics Treaty
The Environmental Justice Communities Against Plastics coalition attended the Global Plastics Treaty Talks in Nairobi, where the UN held their 3rd round of negotiations to draft a treaty to curb plastics pollution worldwide.
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“Conference of the Parties” Disappointment, and Call for “Conference of the People”
Assessing the situation at last year’s COP 27, we predicted that COP 28 would see even more corporate capture. Sadly, we were right...
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Fighting for the Integrity of Just Transition at the UN
While it’s encouraging to witness inclusion of this language... there are numerous critical issues that need to be addressed, to make this text meaningful and effective...
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Real Solutions for Climate Justice
Real “climate justice” solutions should always aim to tackle the root systemic drivers of climate chaos, while addressing the most urgent needs on the frontlines of this crisis.
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Peoples’ Climate Week: Teach-In
People's Climate Week is a counter-space to mainstream NYC Climate Week events where movements advance a Peoples' Agenda to interrupt and disrupt the promotion of false solutions to climate change