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Train Safety: Rail Proliferation and its Negative Impacts on Cancer and Health
ZoomGlenn Olcerst, Rail Pollution Protection Pittsburgh (RP3)'s General Counsel, will present over this topic. Those attending the July 13 presentation can expect coverage of the following topics: The health impacts of increased train volume from Group 1 carcinogenic black carbon locomotive diesel Rail risk and failure points The impact of climate change on our national […]
A New War on Cancer – Book Event
ZoomJoin Protect PT and award-winning journalist Kristina Marusic as we delve into the pages of this groundbreaking book that weaves together stories about the remarkable doctors, scientists, and advocates who are upending our understanding of cancer and how to fight it. The war on cancer is winnable — if we revolutionize the way we fight.
Investing in Pennsylvania: How the IRA Benefits Our State and Our Health?
ZoomJoin us as we celebrate investments from the Inflation Reduction Act in Lackawanna County and across the state, talk about how these investments are implemented locally, and how these investments can impact your health. We’ll be joined by speakers Marie DeMarco, MPH, from Physicians for Social Responsibility - Pennsylvania, Ashleigh Deemer from PennEnvironment, and Mayor […]
Petrochemical Lunch and Learn Series – II. Health Harms
ZoomJoin Black Appalachian Coalition for a five-part webinar series on empowering our independence from petrochemicals. II. Health Harms - air, water, and land pollution and its direct and indirect effects on human health.
Background Info and Warm-Up for GASP Smoke Reading Tour
ZoomYou're invited to join GASP at 2 p.m. June 2 in Clairton to view and discuss emission plumes and become familiar with opacity and smoke reading. To get folks prepared for the afternoon, we will also be holding a Zoom meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, where GASP will provide some general background […]
Petrochemical Lunch and Learn Series – I. Overview
ZoomJoin Black Appalachian Coalition for a five-part webinar series on empowering our independence from petrochemicals. I. Overview - the sources and uses of petrochemicals, the history of the petrochemical industry, and lost opportunities and costs.
Engaging and Investing Together for a Healthy and Sustainable Future
ZoomEPA Mid-Atlantic Region will convene a summit of federal, state, Tribal, and local partners to showcase the collective work and innovative practices that are addressing 21st century environmental and public health challenges impacting the communities we serve.
Making the Connection: Mental Health in the Time of the Climate Crisis
ZoomClimate anxiety can lead to symptoms like panic attacks, loss of appetite, irritability, and sleeplessness. Please join GASP at 6:30 p.m. on May 11 for a virtual Making the Connection event where we will explore tools and strategies we can all use to build resiliency, prevent burnout, and keep away despair. Our discussion will be […]
Plastic Free July 2023 Campaign Launch: Small Steps, Big Difference
ZoomPlastic Free July’s 2023 theme is ‘Small steps: big difference’ and we are inviting communities and organisations worldwide to come together online as we share our plans for co-ordinated global action this July. Register to get an early-bird preview of this year’s campaigns, share your plans and ask any questions you may have. The session […]
Community Listening Tour on Water Issues in Pittsburgh
ZoomThree Rivers Waterkeeper and the Watersheds of South Pittsburgh are conducting a listening tour of the Pittsburgh region to learn more about issues with water quality among communities. The listening tour hopes to encourage community members to share their experience with the water and allow our organizations to learn how we can best support and […]
Discussion About a New Book – “A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention”
ZoomJournalist and author Kristina Marusic will discuss her new book, "A New War on Cancer," out on May 11, which profiles a growing national movement to prevent cancer by reducing our exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in our everyday lives. Fifty years into the “war on cancer,” we’re better than ever at treating cancer, but one […]
Black Appalachia Coalition Strategy Summit “Voices of the People — Planning the BLAC Agenda.”
ZoomPlease join us on May 2-3rd for BLAC's first strategy planning summit: “Voices of the People -- Planning the BLAC Agenda." Your voice is needed! Join us & share this invite with other interested people! To build solidarity, all are welcome.
