Another world is possible.    In her poem “ V’ahavta”, author, poet, organizer and artist Aurora Levins Morales invites us to imagine a new world. So much more than a visioning exercise, she invites us into the practice of collective imagination that we need to sustain and enliven our work for health, justice and […]

Dear Clean Air Members and Supporters, It is with great pleasure and excitement that I write to you to introduce myself as the new Executive Director for Clean Air! I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to uphold the legacy of strong and bold leadership by our past Executive Directors Erin and Rebecca. Their […]

  We are incredibly excited to share with our members, supporters, and community that Chris Murawksi has joined our team as our Executive Director!    Chris brings over 10 years of experience leading and building strong teams, mentoring new generations of leaders, fundraising, and coalition building. His environmental science experience and passion for environmental justice […]

  Are you or someone you know a former worker at the American Axle/GM plant on E. Delavan? We want to talk with you! Our American Axle team is looking to talk with current and former workers at the American Axle/GM factory at 1001 E. Delavan. We know that the people who worked at the […]

Western New York Environmental Justice Organizations Call on Governor Hochul to Act on Cryptocurrency Mining  Clean Air and Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper join over 600 organizations and businesses statewide to halt cryptocurrency mining in New York State    Western New York environmental justice organizations join over 600 representatives from environmental, community, labor, and business groups and […]

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First ever Community Advisory Group meeting on American Axle! After so much strategic organizing, hard work and tenacity, the first Community Advisory Group meeting on the cleanup at American Axle is scheduled for Monday, September 13th at 6pm! Join us online to hear from the NYSDEC, developer and owner of the site Jon Williams and his engineering […]

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The fight is far from over on the proposed cryptocurrency and blockchain gas-fired powerplant in North Tonawanda! We have created a toolkit for you to take action and have your voice heard. We need a full study of the environmental and public health impacts of this totally unregulated new industry and we need it now. We want to […]

Tonawanda Coke fire needs immediate investigation and air monitoring   Thick black smoke and a burning rubber stench concerns Clean Air members after afternoon blaze at Tonawanda Coke  A major fire at the former Tonawanda Coke site was reported late afternoon, August 10th, 2021. Residents in the surrounding neighborhood have posted disturbing photographs of thick black […]

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Dear Friends and Comrades, I’m writing to let you know that Friday, July 16th will be my last day as Clean Air’s Grassroots Development Organizer. Three and a half years ago, I entered Clean Air’s office for the first time… I was interviewed by a group of Clean Air members that told me about their […]