The incorporation of environmental justice (EJ) and civil rights into the environmental agenda of the Biden administration has not been confined to grant making and enhanced visibility. Through a series of executive orders,...more
The Biden administration has made Environmental Justice a key component of its overall environmental agenda. EPA highlights EJ and civil rights in its draft strategic plan noting it will place a focus on “justice, equity, and...more
If regulated parties don’t yet know if they are operating in an Environmental Justice (EJ) community, they should find out quickly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has an online tool, EJSCREEN, that can identify EJ...more
While the Biden administration has struggled to expeditiously implement carbon reduction and sustainability goals, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) continues to move the needle on a number of notable...more