LCCRUL Releases Environmental Justice Report
"Now is the Time: Environmental Injustice in the U.S. and Recommendations for Eliminating Disparities" outlines recommendations on how the Administration can effectively utilize existing law to eliminate disparities in environmental protection. Read More »
Restoring Access to the Courts for Citizen Enforcement of Civil Rights Law
Through a range of online resources, the Lawyers' Committee is empowering citizens to stand up for their right not to be discriminated against in the expenditure of federal funds. Read More »
Senate Rejects Effort to Thwart EPA Clean Air Act Enforcement
The Lawyers’ Committee is pleased that the Senate voted down Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s (R-Alaska) resolution to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from being able to regulate carbon emissions on June 10, 2010. Read More »
EPA Supports Superfund "Polluter Pays" Provision
The Lawyers' Committee is pleased by the EPA's June 21st announcement supporting the reinstatement of the Superfund Tax. Read More »
- Jul 13 Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Environmental Justice Advocates to Discuss New Report Entitled: "Now is the Time: Environmental Injustice in the U.S. and Recommendations for Eliminating Disparities" *** Environmental Justice Experts Host Press Conference Call Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 1 to 2 p.m. EST Dial in: 800-895-0231; Conference ID: 7REPORT
- Jun 22 EPA Supports Superfund "Polluter Pays" Provision The Lawyers' Committee is pleased by the EPA's June 21st announcement supporting the reinstatement of the Superfund Tax.
- Jun 10 EPA and States Complete First Phase of Unprecedented School Air Monitoring Initiative In a June 10 press release, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the completion of the first phase of a new initiative to test air quality in schools. The Lawyers' Committee highlighted the importance of access to healthy schools, particularly for students from low-income communities and communities of color, in its newly released environmental justice report, "Now Is the Time."
