The article emphasizes the urgent need for the Queensboro Renewable Express, a renewable energy project vital for mitigating pollution in vulnerable communities. Citing historical perseverance in civil rights advocacy, it draws parallels to the current fight for environmental justice. The author highlights the rollback of federal environmental protections under the new administration, which jeopardizes decades of progress. The Queensboro Renewable Express aims to replace fossil fuel reliance in areas severely affected by pollution, such as western Queens, with clean offshore wind energy. However, state reviews cast doubt on its necessity, threatening environmental advancements.
Dismissing the Queensboro Renewable Express is a critical mistake, especially given the current federal rollback on renewable energy initiatives, putting vulnerable communities at risk.
For generations, advocates have fought for environmental justice, ensuring that the burdens of pollution do not disproportionately affect our most vulnerable populations.
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