EnviroForum: My Takeaway
On June 7th, community members and stakeholders from Metro Atlanta gathered at Georgia State University Petit Science Center to underscore the importance of environmental justice and the need for environmental justice policy for Atlanta and the state of Georgia.
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
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.
