"The vice president could double down on President Joe Biden’s focus on communities burdened by pollution if she is elected president."

"Champions for underserved communities see a chance to expand the Biden administration’s historic support as their ally, Vice President Kamala Harris, makes a run at the White House.

President Joe Biden and Harris have touted environmental justice as a top priority during their time in office, distributing billions of dollars to marginalized areas struggling with pollution as well as embedding new programs within the federal government to protect those places, often dominated by people of color and low-income families, meant to outlast their administration.

Now with Harris leading the ticket, advocates hope to double down in a second term on those efforts, which are under threat from the return of former President Donald Trump."

Kevin Bogardus reports for E&E News July 25, 2024. [2]

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