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NY State Lets Dangerous Chemical Foul Niagara Falls’ Air

"For at least 15 years, a Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. chemical plant in Niagara Falls, New York, has been sending a pollutant that causes bladder cancer into the air at levels 1,000 percent higher than what state regulators now consider safe for the public to breathe, documents show."

Source: Public Health Watch, 09/19/2024

Biden Admin Spending Climate Cash Fast, As Trump Threatens To Cancel It

"Former President Donald Trump has said he would cancel all unspent funds from President Joe Biden's signature climate law if he wins the presidential election on Nov. 5. But the vast majority of grants will be spent by the time a new president takes office in January, and targeting what remains would be a massive legal challenge, according to Biden administration officials."

Source: Reuters, 09/19/2024

#ProtectWhatWeLove: Artifacts From Floods & Fires in Canada — Stories of Loss & Resilience

Presented by Sierra Club Canada during Climate Week NY, this art exhibit reflects how climate change is impacting lives in Canada and underlines the need to cap rising fossil fuel emissions. 10am - 7pm EDT.

Taking Action: The Growing Criminalization of Climate Activism in Western Democracies

During Climate Week in New York, Summer of Heat, Climate Rights International (CRI) and Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) invite you to this open and in-depth discussion on the future of climate activism. 7:00 p.m. ET. The event will also be livestreamed.

Love & Rage: Telling the Full Story of Our New Extreme Weather Reality

Join The Influencer Lab for Tomorrow (TILT) with Fossil Free Media, and climate influencer agency Cuíca for a free climate storytelling workshop at Climate Week New York. Speakers include SEJ member Dharna Noor, reporter at The Guardian. 3:30-5:30, followed by happy hour until 7pm.

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