"The Justice Department and EPA today rolled out a multipronged plan for addressing pollution and climate impacts in vulnerable communities.
During an event at DOJ headquarters this afternoon, Attorney General Merrick Garland and EPA Administrator Michael Regan revealed plans to set up a new Office of Environmental Justice, establish a comprehensive environmental justice strategy and reinstate a popular enforcement tool.
“Although violations of our environmental laws can happen anywhere, communities of color, Indigenous communities and low-income communities often bear the brunt of the harm caused by environmental crime, pollution and climate change,” said Garland said today."
Pamela King and Kelsey Brugger report for E&E News May 5, 2022.
SEE ALSO:
"Biden To Crack Down On Polluters In Poor, Minority Areas" (AP)
"Biden’s New Environmental Justice Chief Faces A Tough Task" (Washington Post)
"CEQ Makes Top Environmental Justice Hire" (E&E News)
"U.S. Launches Office To Battle Discriminatory Impact Of Pollution" (Reuters)
"Justice Department Unveils New Environmental Justice Moves" (Bloomberg Environment)
"DOJ Announces New Office Focused On Environmental Justice" (The Hill)
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