Summer is working to tackle this crisis in Congress.
John,
Large portions of the U.S. are currently under air quality advisories as a result of hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada. As we write this email, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. are under a Code RED Air Quality Alert, and New York is ranking as the worst city in the world right now for air quality.
We hope everyone impacted is staying safe. If you're able, please follow health guidance and limit exposure.
John, the truth is unhealthy air quality is not new for many residents in the U.S. Folks on the west coast have been dealing with dangerous wildfire smoke for years, exacerbated by the climate crisis. And Black and brown communities have been sounding the alarm about harmful air pollutants for decades.
As Summer knows firsthand, communities like North Braddock experience higher rates of asthma, cancer, COPD, and other diseases as a result of the prioritization of profits over people.
But just because these problems are not new does not give us an excuse to be complacent. It is our responsibility to change the trajectory of our environment so that our children can grow up with clean air and water — and Summer's working to do that in Congress.
John, we must fight against environmental injustice in our country today. If you can, will you chip in now to ensure Summer has the resources to go toe-to-toe with industry lobbyists and fight for our future?
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In April, Summer joined progressive leaders to introduce the Green New Deal for Health, which would directly tackle the need for health care as a result of our environmental crisis, whether it be illness caused by pollution, poor air quality, asthma, or COPD. And last month, Summer introduced her first bill, the Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act, to strengthen protections for health care workers during health emergencies or extreme weather disasters.
This is a crisis of great magnitude, and it requires an intersectional approach to climate justice, racial justice, health justice, and economic justice to make progress.
John, our future is at stake. Will you join this effort with a $5 donation today to help pass the Green New Deal for Health, confront the climate crisis, and protect our planet for future generations?
Together,
Summer Lee HQ
