Brooklyn environmental groups benefit from state grants
Groups tackle air and water pollution, health data
A host of Brooklyn-based community organizations are among the 32 statewide that have been awarded Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Tuesday.
“Community Impact Grants support nonprofit, community-based organizations implementing a wide range of projects addressing multiple environmental concerns that adversely impact the quality of life in minority and low-income communities across the state,” DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said.
Brooklyn recipients of the grants include:
Fort Greene Park Conservancy Inc., $100,000