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"They Paved Paradise and Called it a Parking Lot"

July 31, 2024 | By Tirza Wahrman, Esq.

An article written for the Mercer County Bar Association by NJ Board Member Tirza Wahrman and husband Warren Mitlak describes a recent proposed warehouse project in West Windsor, currently stalled in the Appellate Division, and reviews strategies that communities can use to stop irresponsible siting of warehouses.

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Black History Month Clean Water Champion: Omesa Mokaya

January 31, 2024 | By LaTrice Harrison

Black History Month is a time to celebrate Black excellence. During February, Clean Water Action will spotlight Water Champions leading the charge to protect our water, environment, and health.

Fueling Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream With Action

January 12, 2024 | By Rev. Vernon K. Walker

Celebrating one of America's most radical thinkers and revolutionaries of the 20th century, Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Image of MLK Jr. with text that says "Injustice anwhere is a threat to justice everywhere"

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Empowering Communities: A Vision for Environmental Justice in Paterson, New Jersey

November 4, 2023 | By X Braithwaite

In the heart of Paterson, New Jersey, a group of passionate individuals is steering the course towards a future where Environmental Justice is not just a phrase but a living reality.

Imagine a Day without Water

October 19, 2023 | By Jennifer Clary

The Human Right to Water, which has been California Law since 2012, says that “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.” Imagine a day without water – and support our fight to ensure that every Californian has access.