Press Releases
- September 23, 2010 EPA Features Lawyers’ Committee’s Environmental Justice Report at Historic Reconvening of Interagency Working Group On September 22, 2010, the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice (EJ IWG) held its first meeting, revived after being dormant for almost a decade. Emphasizing collaboration across federal agencies, leaders from five cabinets and representatives from numerous federal agencies each pledged their commitment to the active pursuit of environmental justice for communities nationwide.
- August 13, 2010 Lawyers' Committee Releases Five-Year Katrina Report and Emphasizes Need for Continued Fight for Racial Justice and Recovery Efforts Report, Released During 85th Annual National Bar Association Convention in New Orleans, Details Legal Assistance to Hurricane Victims
- July 13, 2010 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
