Connecticut Coalition
for Environmental Justice

Issues

Asthma in CT's cities
Asthma plagues 20% of Hartford residents, a rate twice the national average. CCEJ believes toxic emissions from local incinerators may be to blame and has been educating the community of how to face the health problem.
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Urban Recycling
Hartford households recycle only about 5% of their waste. Much of the rest gets burned in local trash-to-energy plants, increasing air toxins linked to diseases like asthma, cancer, and diabetes. CCEJ is taking action to change that outcome.
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Safe Chemical Policy
Current U.S. chemical policy allows lead and other toxic ingredients within common consumer products. CCEJ is fighting to change that.
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