Public Health Practice for and with Communities
Please enjoy this TED MED talk by Frank Bove, ECO-Action Board Member on the subject of Public Health Practice for and with Communities. In it, Frank emphasizes the importance of including precautionary practice principles in environmental health research.
EPA Awards over $179,000 to Promote Proctor Creek Restoration
ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it is awarding over $179,000 to three organizations for the restoration of the Proctor Creek Watershed in Atlanta, Ga. Nationally, $2.1 million was awarded to 36 organizations in 17 states and Puerto Rico to help protect and restore urban waters, improve water quality, and support community revitalization and other local priorities.
ECO-Action Board Member Wins 2014 Ozonoff Award for Studies of Camp Lejeune Families
Frank Bove, a senior epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (and ECO-Action Board member) is the recipient of the 2014 David Ozonoff Unsung Hero Award for his work as a tireless advocate for communities suffering the long-term effects of contaminated water and soil.
Community Investigation Leads to DWM Action
ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) completed a cleanup of illegally dumped tires along Proctor Creek last month. DWM was notified of the abandoned tires by a letter sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from representatives of the
Connecting Resources
Because many people don’t know what to do when they discover their neighborhood has been designated for a waste site or harmful facility, they turn to us. They need to […]
Coalitions & Campaigns
No one organization can effectively address a large and complex environmental problem alone. A multifaceted environmental problem may take years to totally resolve and may engage hundreds of people, a […]
Inspiring Youth
Are you a young person who wants to meet others interested in advancing their leadership for change? ECO-Action is interested in working with young people interested in deepening their consciousness […]
Organizing Communities
When a community encounters an environmental issue of concern, they need to get mobilized to solve it. By working together to identify the common issues they share, develop a strategy […]
Are you interested in promoting a stronger commitment to environmental justice in the City of Atlanta?
Twenty years ago, President Clinton issued Executive Order 12898, “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations,” directing federal agencies to address environmental injustices in their operations and in communities across the country.
Capacity & Leadership
Capacity building begins from within. ECO-Action is committed to make long-term investments in building community capacity that lead to results. We begin by listening, then though providing guidance and coaching help the communities’ vision of a better future to emerge.
