In 1991, in Matthews v. Coyle, LDF compelled the CA gov to implement and enforce federal regulations for the testing of poor children for lead poisoning. This historic agreement triggered similar lawsuits and actions in several different states.https://www.naacpldf.org/case-issue/environmental-justice-cases-matters/ …
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In 2007, LDF began representing 11 members of the Holt family who had lived in Dickson, TN for generations. For decades, the Holt’s well water was polluted with cancer-causing chemicals and government officials never notified them.https://www.naacpldf.org/case-issue/holt-v-scovill/ …
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Shelia Holt-Orstead, whose investigation initially uncovered the contamination of her family’s water, continues to be a vocal advocate for environmental justice. Learn more about her story here:https://tminstituteldf.org/sheila-holt-orsted/ …
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Many communities of color lack access to a simple, basic human right: clean, affordable drinking water. In 2019, we released the groundbreaking report,
#WaterColor, which documents the history of discrimination in the supply of municipal services.#Water4Allpic.twitter.com/VMRzA4ZzHp
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Following the release of
#WaterColor, LDF filed suit against the City of Cleveland, where Black residents are plagued by costly water bills, frequent service shutoffs, and water liens that put them at risk of losing their homes.https://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/ldf-files-lawsuit-against-the-city-of-cleveland-to-address-discriminatory-water-liens-and-shutoffs/ …Deze collectie tonen
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