The 4th Annual ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE DAY March/Caravan is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, 2024 beginning at 12:00 PM. The starting point is Chester City Hall 1 E 4th St, Chester, PA 19013 and will end at the Covanta trash incinerator. This environmental justice day is sponsored by Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) with the purpose to generate awareness of the pollution from the nation’s largest trash incinerator and its detrimental impacts to the health of residents in the city and across the county. They welcome musicians, artists, drummers and dancers to join plus asking individuals and groups to bring signs related to environmental justice.

To be part of the Environmental Justice Day March/Caravan – SIGN UP HERE

NOTE: CRCQL is a partner of the Voter Engagement Coalition of the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Central Delaware County.

The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania position on environment states that Environmental Justice ensures the meaningful involvement of all citizens in environmental policy decisions, the equitable treatment/consideration for frontline communities, and mindfulness of environmental decisions on public health. To learn more about the environmental positions of the LWV PA review Where We Stand - CLICK HERE.

Additional local LWV environment information and resources can be accessed on our Environment and Natural Resources Issue page - CLICK HERE and the Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse - envirodelco.org.