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Where we stand on the bills and budgets shaping environmental justice in California.
Balancing Air Quality and Affordability: The Fight for Equitable Electrification
True environmental justice requires a multi-disciplinary approach that factors in socio-economic realities. We cannot support electrification mandates unless there is a clear, funded plan that protects residents from catastrophic out-of-pocket expenses. The EJL will continue to advocate for environmental policies that protect both our planet and our people.
Advocating for Environmental Equity and Black Maternal Health
Despite being an advanced, wealthy nation, the United States has the highest rate of maternal deaths among high-income countries. This devastating reality disproportionately affects Black mothers, who face a 30 to 40% higher maternal mortality rate across all education and socioeconomic statuses. This disparity is heavily driven by systemic bias…
Delivering on the Promise of Proposition 4, AB 265, and GGRF—A Moral Imperative for TrueEquity
Dear Governor Newsom, Senate President Pro Tempore McGuire, and Speaker Rivas, We write as a coalition of environmental justice advocates, spiritual congregations, and community-based organizations serving California’s most disadvantaged communities. We urge you to ensure that the transformative funding opportunities provided by Proposition 4—the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought…
The Environmental Justice League supports AB 30 and its efforts to create a more sustainable and equitable future for all Californians.
The Environmental Justice League is committed to building a multi-disciplinary network to advance environmental objectives related to healthcare, socio-economics, and cultural diversity. We believe that AB 30 represents an opportunity to advance these objectives while addressing the immediate need for gasoline price relief in California. The Environmental Justice League supports…
Environmental Justice League: Seizing Opportunities for a Cleaner, More Equitable California!
As the Environmental Justice League, we’re fired up about the unprecedented opportunities to advance environmental justice through a combination of Proposition 4, Cap-and-Trade revenue, the Chevron settlement, and the newly proposed AB 265! California communities have borne the brunt of pollution for too long, and now we have powerful tools to turn the tide.…
AB 2465: Bridging the Gap for Environmental Equity
In the ongoing pursuit of genuine environmental justice, the Environmental Justice League proudly stands as a voice for primarily Black residents facing air quality challenges. Recognizing the vital importance of prioritizing our communities in the transition to a cleaner economy, we wholeheartedly support Assembly Bill 2465 (AB 2465). AB 2465…
A Summary of the AB 617 Process
We have decided to get more engaged in the AB 617 process and would like to give our members a summary of the AB 617 process. We will organize community meetings around the state to solicit feedback from impacted communities. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is rhetorically committed to community…
EJL engages with CARB on Impact of Advanced Clean Fleets rule on Disadvantaged Communities
For several weeks, the Environmental Justice League has focused on the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) pending Advanced Clean Fleets Rule and specifically its anticipated impact on disadvantaged and most vulnerable communities if it were implemented as currently written. Among its various deficiencies, EJL has identified in the draft regulations…
Environmental Justice League Joins California’s ARCHES Network
Featured on The San Diego Union-Tribune and The Wall Street Journal February 08, 2023 at 14:00 PM EST Sacramento, California, United States – 02-08-2023 The Environmental Justice League today announced that it has joined the State of California’s ARCHES network – an important signal from the environmental justice community that it…
Letter to Liane Randolph, CARB Advanced Clean Fleet Rulemaking
December 12, 2022 Liane Randolph, ChairCalifornia Air Resources BoardP.O. Box 2815Sacramento, CA 95812 Dear Chair Randolph: As our name indicates, environmental justice is our top priority. Climate change poses an existential threat to life on earth, and the effects of air pollution disproportionately affect people of color. The mission of…