Marching in the People’s Climate March
by Rev. Tom Carr One week after tens of thousands of people took part in the March for Science in […]
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Stand With Standing Rock
The largest gathering of indigenous nations in modern history have come by the hundreds to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline, which will run close to the Standing Rock Sioux reservation, compromising drinking water and disrupting sacred burial sites. Please join us for a protest in New Haven on Thursday, October 20 at 4:30 at Wells Fargo, 205 Church Street, New Haven and stand with Standing Rock!
What Is Artificial Turf and How Does It Impact Children’s Health?
Artificial crumb rubber turf is commonly used on public school fields, as well as municipal parks. However, there is growing concern over the chemicals in crumb rubber and the danger they present to the children who play sports and other activities on them.
The CT Climate March and the Hartford Earth Festival were AMAZING! (Photos!)
On May 31, IREJN presented the CT Climate March with our friends at 350CT, the Sierra Club, and the CT Coalition for Environmental Justice. Over 600 people came out to march for climate justice! The March ended at the Hartford Earth Festival, where people listened to great music, ate tasty local food, and got involved with some of the greatest environmental organizations in CT!
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Protect Our Children From Toxic Chemicals
There are tens of thousands of chemicals in commerce today – in our clothing, toys, sheets, cosmetics, etc. Not surprisingly, the incidence of many serious diseases is on the rise in this country! Please support this bill to protect children from harmful chemicals.
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An Open Letter of Support for Yeb Sano
The Interreligious Eco-Justice Network and CT Interfaith Power & Light are leading a global fast in solidarity to support Phillipine delegate, Yeb Sano, as he calls for real action on climate change at the Conference of Parties in Warsaw, Poland from November 11 to November 22.
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CT AFL-CIO Signs Resolution To Fight Climate Change
CT AFL-CIO Calls for Collaborative Action to Create Green Jobs and Fight Climate Change
