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McEachin, Booker introduce legislation to combat legacy pollution Published Sunday, Jun. 13, 2021, 10:34 am Join AFPs 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com (© Sean K – stock.adobe.com) Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced the Environmental Justice Legacy Pollution Cleanup Act, a bill aimed at eliminat...

Some Phoenix residents are pushing city leaders to do more to add trees and shade. Phoenix is partnering with the nation’s oldest conservation nonprofit to achieve what the group calls “tree equity” by 2030. The nonprofit American Forests describes tree equity as making sure all neighborhoods get the benefits trees provide. Through a memorandum of understanding with Phoenix, the group will focus on growing urban forests in heat vulnerable communities, including Councilmember Carlos Garcia...

Spanberger, Booker introduce bill to plant investment in voluntary farm conservation programs Published Monday, Apr. 19, 2021, 6:29 am Join AFPs 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com (© Andrea Izzotti – stock.adobe.com) Seventh District Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker have introduced the Climate Stewardship Act, which w...

Leading Standards and Urban Forestry Partners Collaborate to Develop a New SFI Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard April 01, 2021 09:00 ET | Source: Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES OTTAWA and WASHINGTON, April 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) is pleased to announce the launch of a partnership to develop ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - A Linn County program aims to break residents barriers to replanting trees lost in the Aug. 10 derecho.

Look to the Stars February 23, 2021 TAZO has announced its commitment to fight for climate justice, in partnership with Top Dawg Entertainment recording artist and singer-songwriter SZA, and nonprofit organization American Forests. Together, they are launching the TAZO Tree Corps: a paid, locally hired workforce that will use tree planting and maintenance to help combat climate change and create new jobs in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and communities of color – because trees have...

The R&B hitmaker is part of a new sustainability venture that will insource workers from underprivileged communities of color to plant trees.

The R&B hitmaker is part of a new sustainability venture that will insource workers from underprivileged communities of color to plant trees.

Please excuse SZA for the wait for new music; she’s busy saving the world. In her ongoing journey to embrace and learn more about sustainability, the singer has teamed with TAZO Tea and American Forests to launch TAZO Tree Corps, a paid workforce that will plant trees and create jobs in underprivileged communities of color around the country to help fight climate change. The corps will consist of 25 locally hired fellows who will receive training in climate justice advocacy, tree planting, a...

American Forests Awards First Tree Planting for Climate Resilience and Human Health Grant to Rhode Island Health Equity Zone Targeted News Service (Press Releases) WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2021: Rhode Island has been awarded a $100,000 Tree Planting for Climate Resilience and The neighboring cities of Central Falls are among 10 lower-income areas in Rhode Island experiencing poor health outcomes, which prompted the state in 2015 to designate them as Health Equity Zones (HEZ). This designation ...