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Women for a Healthy Environment improves quality of life in Western Pennsylvania

From:

Next Pittsburgh

Originally Published:

March 20, 2023

Excerpt:

Women For a Healthy Environment, a nonprofit organization aims to tackle the challenges that come with living in one of the most polluted cities in America. The organization focuses on environmental issues pertaining particularly to Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Speakers Series with Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome, the White House's Chief Environmental Justice Officer

Our program focuses on the crucial issue of environmental justice, particularly in the face of climate change. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, 6:00 – 8:30 pm, at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh.

During her talk, Dr. White-Newsome will shed light on the disproportionate impact of environmental pollution and climate change on low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.

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