{{ Nombre de pila | por defecto: 'Amigo’ }}, although we have shoveled out from the Christmas Blizzard, we are still repairing the damages, and we continue to mourn the 47 deaths from the storm, disproportionately black folk from Buffalo’s East Side. Y todavía, a month later, our federal government has not made a Major Disaster Declaration for our region. The murders of Tyre Nichols and Tortuguita by the state may seem unrelated, but when we look holistically at how our nation funds the police and military at levels disproportionately higher than other emergency services and preventative and preparedness programs, and when we examine at how intrinsically linked local police and national military spending is, the links become much more clear. If we are fighting against environmental injustices, for frontline communities amid the worsening climate crisis, and for a Just Transition, then we also unequivocally fight for an abolitionist future. Con pan y rosas, cris, puente y phil |
Thank you everyone who registered for our February 9 training on Mutual Aid and Emergency Response Medical Skills – registration is now closed due to high demand. Due to the strong interest, we plan to offer this training again this spring – registrarse aquí if you would like to be the first to be notified when this is scheduled. If you are interested in organizing mutual aid with Clean Air members, por favor contact Chris. |
General
Organization Updates |
We are presently reviewing the applications we received for the role of Environmental Justice Organizer for the Delavan-Grider/ American Axle campaign, and will be contacting applicants very shortly! We also want to share the news that our 5-year Strategic Planning Process is starting soon – keep an eye out for upcoming opportunities to engage. We also would like to invite members to join our new Events Committee and our campaign teams. Contact us today! |
EarthJustice Appeals PSC Decision on Fortistar Sale on Behalf of NT Residents, Aire limpio & Sierra Club |
Thank you to all who attended our first General Meeting in January! |
Preview of Upcoming Events |
More details on these and other events is in the Calendar section towards the end of this email |
| Clean Air’s office will be closed Monday February 20 |
NY State of the State Response |
Governor Hochul held the NY State of the State in January, where she announced plans for a “Cap and Invest” programa. While we are cautiously optimistic that her office has heard the critiques of these programs and plans to |
prioritize environmental justice in the implementation, we feel pressure needs to be kept on throughout the program development. Como tal, we encourage all our members and supporters to send a letter to her office using this NYRenews toolkit and read some of the press coverage highlighting critiques. |
Por favor tómate un momento para fill out this survey por our friends at ANCHOR to help them better understand assets, needs and next steps we need to take to build a more resilient and equitable Buffalo in both times of crisis and every day. |
Erie County Climate Action Taskforce Comments |
The Erie County Climate Action Taskforce is accepting public comments and feedback on the draft Transportation Resilience Strategies through February 6. Read the draft strategies by haciendo clic aquí, and send feedback by haciendo clic aquí. |
The NYS Department of Conservation and the NYS Department of Health are accepting public comments through March 3 on a proposed Brownfield Clean Up at 703 Este de Delavan. Click here to learn more, including how and where to submit public comments. |
Regulaciones propuestas sobre el tamaño de PM2.5 |
The EPA is proposing stronger regulations on Particulate Matter Size! |
Honoring Joye Braun and Tortuguita Clean Air joins environmental and climate justice advocates around the world in mourning and honoring the memories of two heroes of the movement, Joye Braun and Tortuguita. Joye Braun was a pipeline resister who was prominent at the Dakota Access Pipeline Blockade, and passed recently from longtime health complications. En Enero, groups across Turtle Island demonstrated to honor her legacy and resist pipelines as well as pressure President Biden to declare a Climate Emergency. Tortuguita was part of the Stop Cop City forest defender resistance encampment in Atlanta, GA. Cop City is a proposal to turn a 381-acre public forest, formerly a plantation, into a mock city for police forces to practice repressing urban uprisings. On January 18, Georgia State Troopers shot and killed them during a sweep of the encampment. Take a moment to read some of the links below on these two heroes of the movement, and click the links to take action to honor them. |
Read more about Joye Braun’s life and legacy, and about the January Joye Braun Day of Action Learn about proposed or current fossil fuel pipeline projects in the Great Lakes and upstate NY Learn more about the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline Project – Remember Joye Braun by contacting the White House and demand President Biden declare a Climate Emergency today and put a hold on any new or expanded federal fossil fuel infrastructure |
Read more about Tortuguita Read more about the Stop Cop City Forest Defender Resistance and take action in support Also check out this coverage from the Daily Show, where correspondent Roy Wood Jr. visited the encampment and spoke with demonstrators and supporters. |
Juliana v. United States Ruling Soon |
We expect to see a ruling in the near future on Juliana v. Estados Unidos, a case brought by youth climate activists against the US government for failure to take action on climate change. |
Environmental Scholarships The NY Water Environment Association (NYWEA) has over $50,000 in scholarships available for students pursuing higher education for careers in environmental fields! |
Low Cost/Free Tree Seedlings |
Vea humo oscuro o polvo que se eleva desde un sitio industrial., o oler algo asqueroso? Visitar dec.ny.gov/regulations/67751.html para presentar un informe, o, para una respuesta rápida, llamar 1-844-DEC-ECOS (1-844-332-3267) o la línea directa de derrames/olores del DEC en 1-800-457-7362. Si desea que CACWNY lo apoye, envíanos una copia de tu informe! |
Eventos CACWNY - Febrero 9 – Mutual Aid and Stop the Bleed/Hands-only CPR training, click here to sign up for notification for next training
- Late February – Clean Air Rezoning Meeting in Tonawanda start, follow our social media or contacto puente para más información
- Marzo 5 – Café del Clima, pulse aquí para registrarse
- Join Clean Air members for a Café del Clima donde discutiremos cómo nos está afectando el cambio climático.
- Marzo 16 – Asamblea General de Aire Limpio
- Marzo 28 – Reunión Anual de Aire Limpio
- Abril – una discusión sobre Un paraíso construido en el infierno con el Club de lectura progresiva
- Abril 18 – primero Mezclador de construcción de energía de aire limpio, una oportunidad de reunirse con otros miembros y gente en el trabajo de justicia del movimiento WNY
- Abril 22 – día de la Tierra, contacto puente si está interesado en participar en la limpieza de la ciudad de Tonawanda con otros miembros de Clean Air
Eventos comunitarios y de coalición Plazos para comentarios públicos y audiencias |
¿Necesitas una mascarilla N95?? Tenemos un suministro limitado disponible en la oficina para nuestros miembros. – envíanos un correo electrónico rápido y te enviaremos algunos! Fomentamos el uso de máscaras en nuestros eventos presenciales., particularmente durante las temporadas de máxima transmisión de COVID. |
For this month, Clean Air’s staff have recommendations for what to binge when stuck inside during a snow storm - Phil recommends Station 11
- Bridge recommends Lord of the Rings, either the books (audiobooks count!) or the extended edition films
- Chris recommends The Expanse AND also reading the book series
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Interesado en unirse a nuestras campañas Tonawanda Tomorrow o River Road, Campaña de prueba de trabajo, o apoyando a NYRenews/justicia climática? |
Interesado en unirse a nuestro Peabody Street, Campañas TESLA, Alianza para la democracia energética, u otro trabajo de campaña de Transición Justa? |
Interesado en unirse a nuestro
Campaña del eje americano? |
Interesado en unirse a nuestro comité de eventos, equipo de ayuda mutua, o desea conectarse con CACWNY sobre una campaña o tema emergente? |
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