Our Healthy Communities program works at the intersection of human health, the environment and justice by focusing on eliminating the pollution – in air, water, soil and food – that jeopardizes the health of all our families and communities.
We work to ensure that everyone, no matter their race, wealth, or zip code, has access to clean, safe, affordable water. To do so, we:
We fight to reduce harmful chemical exposure. To do so we:
Due to systemic racism and unjust policies, low-wealth communities, Indigenous communities, and communities of color often experience the highest pollution burdens and are disproportionately impacted by environmental health issues.
These communities are often forced to live with lead poisoning from paint and drinking water, failing water infrastructure, unaffordable water rates, and proximity to highly polluted Superfund sites, toxic landfills and dangerous industrial facilities.
As a member of the Equitable & Just National Climate Forum, LCV is working with our partners in the environmental justice community to:
This month, we explore the implications of recent SCOTUS decisions, celebrate state climate victories, and take action to protect clean water and federal clean energy investments.
We’re holding electeds accountable for their anti-environment votes, advocating for expansion of the U.S. Supreme Court, securing funds for zero-emission school buses, pushing for regulation of power plants, and protecting and expanding voting rights across the country.
Passing this historic federal clean energy plan was only the first step to advancing climate action and environmental justice. Now we're working to ensure that the plan is swiftly, effectively, and equitably implemented so that the IRA’s real-world benefits make their way to families, businesses, and communities across the country. But what does “implementation” mean, exactly?
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