On eve of Juneteenth, advocates, and legislative leaders call for environmental justice in Hartford

CTNewsJunkie – Friday, June 19, 2026
By Jamil Ragland

HARTFORD, CT — The state needs to honor its commitment to environmental justice in Hartford, according to a group of elected officials and advocates who gathered on Thursday to draw attention to pollution in the capitol city.

The Sierra Club Connecticut organized the event, called Black Lungs Matter, to highlight the disproportionate impact of air pollution on Black residents in Connecticut, and what members say are the broken promises that contribute to this impact. The event was scheduled to coincide with the Friday Juneteenth holiday.

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