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EPA Awards 2014 Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreements
2014-09-16 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
EPA announced competitive cooperative agreements with 12 community-based organizations working to address environmental justice issues nationwide. Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program provides funding for non-profit and tribal organizations to partner with stakeholders from across industry, government, and academia to develop and implement solutions that significantly address environmental and/or public health issues in American communities. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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EPA Administrator Reaffirms Commitment to Environmental Justice on 20th Anniversary of ...
2014-02-11 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
In meeting of NEJAC, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy reaffirmed commitment to environmental justice. Meeting coincided with Presidential Proclamation by President Obama commemorating 20th anniversary of signing of Executive Order 12898. McCarthy recognized accomplishments over past 20 years and said agency, "will keep striving to improve the quality of life for all Americans by addressing the persistent environmental and health burdens faced by our most vulnerable populations." This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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EPA Awards 2013 Environmental Justice Small Grants
2013-09-11 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
EPA announced $1.1 million in competitive grants to 39 non-profit and tribal organizations working to address environmental justice issues nationwide. According to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, "These grants help build capacity, raise awareness, and equip communities with tools to address environmental challenges – from climate change impacts to brownfields and water pollution." Grants will benefit low-income, minority, and tribal communities overburdened by harmful pollution. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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Outstanding Multnomah County employee wins award for environmental justice initiatives
2013-06-19 00:54:02| PortlandOnline
Lila Wickham received the Multnomah County Citizen Involvement Committee's (CIC) 6th Annual Sy Award at its annual celebration dinner on June 13th.
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Appendix 5 Environmental Justice (Accessible Version)
2013-05-01 01:27:53| PortlandOnline
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