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Clearing the Air: How to Hold Petrochemical and Other Major Air Pollution Sources Accountable Through Title V Permits
ZoomDid you know that most major polluting petrochemical facilities are required to obtain Title V permits under the federal Clean Air Act? These permits are crucial to detecting violations and enforcing air pollution limits at these facilities and other major air pollution sources. Title V permits present an important opportunity for grassroots leaders to organize […]
Your Health and Your Environment Lunch & Learn Series
ZoomJoin Black Appalachian Coalition & Ohio River Valley Institute for their monthly webinar on your health and environment. They will be discussing forever plastics and the toxic chemicals of plastics. They will also be covering how plastic production pollution and toxins can be found in everyday used items.
Air Quality Town Hall #14: Our Air Pollution is Killing Us
ZoomTown Hall 14 will feature Mon Valley Residents Qiyam Ansari, Clean Water Action & Valley Clean Air Now, Ebony Flowers, New Voices for Reproductive Justice, and Germaine Patterson, Women for a Healthy Environment, who will highlight estimates from a Mortality Study that shows that Allegheny County residents suffer higher death rates from air pollution than […]
Cliff’s Corner!
ZoomBCMAC board member Dr. Clifford Lau will give an update on the Shell Plastics Plant and answer any questions participants may have. This meeting will not be recorded to safeguard privacy.
Put Money Back Into Your Community: Upcoming Grant Funding Opportunities for Appalachia
ZoomWe invite you to join us for our conversation with Department of Energy April 30th, 2024 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard time. Department of Energy will share upcoming federal grants and other opportunities available for the Appalachian region. Participants will receive information on non-competitive grant opportunities and learn how to apply as organizations, tax credits […]
Lunch & Learn Series 2024: Water is Life Webinar
ZoomJoin BLAC & The Ohio River Valley Institute for their lunch and learn series webinar: Water Is Life. They will be covering the health harms associated with water pollution sources and how you can protect your home and community.
CENSWPA Speaker Series: Cultivating Resilience
ZoomThe presentation "Cultivating Resilience: Mindfulness as Part of a Public Health Strategy for Environment-Induced Health Challenges" delves into the critical role of mindfulness within the realm of public health, particularly in addressing the health challenges induced by environmental factors. It explores how mindfulness practices can serve as a proactive approach to promote resilience and well-being […]
Lunch and Learn Series 2024: Your Health and Your Environment – March Webinar
ZoomThis summer, join the Black Appalachian Coalition- BLAC and Ohio River Valley Institute (ORVI) for a lunch & learn series on the impacts of petrochemical development on Black communities in Appalachia. To register, click here: bit.ly/petrochemical-lunch-and-learn-series Petrochemicals—oil- and gas-based chemicals used to make plastics and pesticides—are harmful to human health and the environment. The process of making petrochemicals […]
Holding large polluters accountable: Waste Emissions Charge
ZoomThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed its Waste Emissions Charge for oil and gas operators. This rule would require large polluters to pay a fee for excessive climate-warming emissions. It would also incentivize operators to comply with existing methane regulations as soon as possible and plug wells to avoid additional emissions. The public […]
Air Quality Town Hall #13: We Made a Difference – Time to Double-Down
ZoomAt this month's townhall Corey O’Connor (Allegheny County Auditor) will attend the first portion of this session to hear resident concerns that will impact his department’s announced audit of the Allegheny County Health Department Clean Air Fund (CAF). Thanks to you all, last May Region 3 EPA Administrator Adam Ortiz accepted our invitation to tour […]
Petrochem Teach in – Black History Month Program on Air Quality
ZoomNearly one year ago, train cars filled with over 100,000 gallons of vinyl chloride traveling from an Occidental Chemical vinyl plastic plant dramatically derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, and were subsequently burned. This set off a massive environmental health disaster that continues to have devastating impacts today. On Jan 25th, learn how the production, use […]
Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit
ZoomThe new date is Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 1:00pm–6:00pm and is being moved to a fully virtual format on Zoom. The program will still feature all of the speakers, panelists, and discussions that we originally planned. AGENDA Opening Ceremony and Remarks Keynote Address and Q&A with Dr. Audrey Murrell Panel Discussion and Q&A Facilitated […]
