Sierra Club Currents - Leave No Child Inside
(1) Take Action: Leave No Child Inside! Every child should have a chance to experience the outdoors. Unfortunately many children in America today have never had the opportunity to get outside and enjoy nature. That’s why Representative Sarbanes (D-MD) and Senator Reed (D-RI) have introduced legislation that would strengthen and expand environmental education in our schools. Facing a future that presents increasingly complex environmental issues such as global warming, air and water pollution, it's more important than ever to ensure our children are environmentally literate. Urge Congress to pass the No Child Left Inside Act!
(4) Hispanic Heritage Month: Fighting for Environmental Justice Everyone deserves clean air and water, and a healthy place to live. Unfortunately, too often low-income communities and people of color are targeted for toxic sites. Sixty percent of U.S. Hispanics live near a toxic site, such as a landfill or chemical plant. Recent government decisions stripping protections from our air, waters and land are putting these communities at even greater risk. Learn more about the threats facing the Hispanic community and their fight for environmental justice. |
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