Air pollution + Poverty = Lower IQ
Children born to mothers experiencing economic hardship, who were also exposed during pregnancy to high levels of PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), scored significantly lower on IQ tests at age 5...
View ArticleAir Pollution Tied to Brain Aging
New York Times April 28, 2015 By Nicholas Bakalar Air pollution is known to increase the risk for stroke and other cerebrovascular disorders. But now researchers have found it is also linked to...
View ArticleExercise can outweigh harmful effects of air pollution
New research from the University of Copenhagen has found that the beneficial effects of exercise are more important for our health than the negative effects of air pollution, in relation to the risk of...
View ArticleBook review: Poison Spring – The Secret History of the EPA
Book Review of: Poison Spring – The Secret History of the EPA By Carol van Strum Ever since its creation in 1970 the US-EPA has been a failing organization, writes Carol Van Strum in her review of...
View ArticleAfter EPA ignored environmental racism for decades, communities fight back
Common Dreams (July 16, 2015) By Sarah Lazare The Environmental Protection Agency has been ignoring complaints about environmental racism across the United States for up to 20 years, repeatedly failing...
View ArticleFive Lessons for Democrats From the Black Lives Matter Protests
CNN.com, August 13, 2015 By Van Jones Many observers are perplexed by the decision of some Black Lives Matter activists to twice disrupt attempted addresses by presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders....
View ArticleEnvironmental racism persists, and the EPA is one reason why
The Center for Public Integrity, Aug. 3, 2015 The EPA office tasked with policing alleged civil rights abuses is chronically unresponsive to complaints and has never made a formal finding of...
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2023 NJEJA Waste Justice Assembly Recap
On November 30, 2023, NJEJA hosted its third annual Waste Justice Assembly in Newark, NJ. Packed with insightful speakers and engaging workshops, the Assembly delved into the intricate connections...
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2023 Fall Film Series: Exploring the Intersections of Environmental Justice
This Fall, NJEJA embarked on a cinematic journey with our first-ever Fall Film Series, delving into the crucial intersections between environmental justice and various social justice themes. Together,...
View ArticleNJEJA Celebrates Success of Inaugural Offshore Wind Training Program
On December 21, 2023, the New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance (NJEJA) marked a significant milestone with the conclusion of its first-ever Offshore Wind Training Program. The program culminated...
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Environmental Justice Advocates Testify in Trenton on the Proposed Clean...
On March 11, 2024, the New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance (NJEJA) went to Trenton to once again testify on the Clean Energy Standard. NJEJA testified in a joint hearing before the Senate...
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