The Department of Environmental Protection is hosting six regional engagement sessions on Climate Action for Environmental Justice Communities starting April 5 both in-person and virtual meetings.

This project is designed to allow DEP to more proactively engage with Pennsylvania communities in developing a guide for the implementation of climate strategies for maximum benefit to EJ communities.

DEP's Energy Programs Office will engage with communities facing environmental justice issues facilitated by a contractor.

The in-person/virtual meetings will be held--

-- April 5 – Meadville: Meadville Public Library Upstairs Community Space, 848 N Main St, Meadville, PA 16335. 10:30 a.m.

-- April 6 – Pittsburgh: Forest Hills Borough Building Community Room 4400 Greensburg Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 15221. 10:00 a.m.

-- April 10 – Scranton: Governor’s Room, 2nd Floor of Scranton City Hall, 340 N. Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. 10:30 a.m.

-- April 11 – Reading: Berks Nature Center, 575 Saint Bernardine St, Reading, PA 19607. 10:30 a.m.

-- April 13 – Harrisburg: Keystone Building, Desert Room 400 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120. 10:30 a.m.

-- April 14 – Norristown: Department of Environmental Justice, Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401. 10:30 a.m.

Click Here to register for virtual sessions near you.

Online Survey

Members of environmental justice communities are also invited to participate in an online survey.  Click Here to take the survey.

For more information, visit DEP's Climate Action For EJ Communities webpage or reach out directly to Sarah Pinter, Energy Program Specialist, at spinter@pa.gov.

EJ Funding/Grant Opportunities

Check out DEP’s Environmental Justice newsletter for EJ funding and grant opportunities.

(Reprinted from the latest DEP Environmental Justice newsletter.  Click Here to sign up for your own copy,)

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