![]() ![]() The criteria are based on geographic, public health, environmental hazard, and socioeconomic factors, and once approved, will be used to help meet the directives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) related to reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as to inform regulatory impact statements and the State's clean energy and energy efficiency investments. The CJWG voted to release the draft criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities (leaves DEC website) for public review in March. ![]() New York's Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) consists of representatives from environmental justice groups from across the State. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and PUSH Buffalo, will host an information and educational session on the State's draft disadvantaged communities (DAC) criteria on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in Buffalo. For Release: Thursday, JNew York State to Host Disadvantaged Communities Criteria Educational Session on June 21 in Buffalo Information Session Will Detail Criteria and Development Process and Offer Opportunities to Ask Technical Questions Session is in Advance of In-Person Public Hearing in Buffalo on June 23 ![]()
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