EPA Region 10 (Pacific Northwest)

04/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/30/2024 15:39

EPA to host public forum in Africatown, Alabama to discuss environmental and health challenges, solutions

EPA to host public forum in Africatown, Alabama to discuss environmental and health challenges, solutions

April 30, 2024

Contact Information
EPA Region 4 Press Office ([email protected])
(404) 562-8400
Mobile, Ala. (April 30, 2024) -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local stakeholders will host a public forum on Saturday focused on advancing environmental justice and revitalizing Africatown, Alabama. The meeting is open to Africatown residents, non-profit organizations, local and state government, academia, churches, business owners and others.

Participants will have the opportunity to discuss community environmental concerns, including public health and air quality issues, and also learn about federal, state and local ideas to respond to the concerns raised. Pre-registration is encouraged (see link below).

WHO: EPA and local Africatown partnersWHAT: Africatown Community ConversationWHEN: Saturday,May 4, 2024, 9:00 a.m.to12:00 p.m.CSTWHERE: Robert Hope Community Center, 850 Edwards St, Mobile, AL

REGISTER:https://app.mirialiti.net/surveys/ad93d0e3-9e2c-44a4-90eb-9dc0776c0422

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