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Environmental Justice Enters a New Era

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Key Takeaways - While the Trump administration has taken action to eliminate environmental justice (EJ) programs at the federal level, state programs with EJ laws and policies remain in place and apply to regulated...more

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Environmental Justice Update

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Federal - In the first few months of the second Trump presidency, the Administration took steps to roll back environmental justice (EJ) considerations in federal decision making. This included a flurry of executive orders...more

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Three Environmental Law Takeaways on President Trump Ordering DOJ to Rescind Civil Rights ‘Disparate Impact’ Regulations

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On April 22, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order (EO) directing the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to begin to unwind “disparate impact” regulations that were established under federal civil rights laws. In the...more

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Why the Focus on Environmental Justice Has Shifted to the States

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Addressing so-called “environmental justice” (EJ) issues was a major focus for the Biden Administration from the time it took office. But, as we prepare for a new administration, the Biden Administration’s primacy in...more

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Louisiana v. EPA: A Turning Point for Title VI and Environmental Justice?

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At the end of January, a federal judge issued a ruling in a high-profile environmental justice case, Louisiana v. EPA, brought by Louisiana against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice...more

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Status of DOJ and EPA Policies on Supplemental Environmental Projects

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There have been numerous policy changes at the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and U.S. EPA during President Biden’s first term. Along with an increased attention to enforcement generally, the policies governing resolution...more

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Justice Department Issues First-Ever Comprehensive Environmental Justice Enforcement Strategy Report

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On October 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) released its Comprehensive Environmental Justice Enforcement Strategy Report (Report). The Report outlines what OEJ considers to be...more

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Is Environmental Justice at a Crossroads? Three Issues to Watch in Fall 2023

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More so than any other issue, environmental justice (EJ) remains a central pillar of the Biden Administration’s regulatory agenda. Below, we’ll answer three EJ-related questions that the regulated community may struggle with...more

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Business Better Podcast Episode: An Update on Environmental Justice Under the Biden Administration

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In this episode, we focus on environmental justice and how President Biden’s initial environmental justice policies and executive orders are playing out two years later. We also provide an update on the latest policies from...more

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Biden Administration Takes Aggressive Measures to Merge Environmental Enforcement and Equity

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Over the past month, the Biden administration has taken several noteworthy steps aimed at creating an environmental enforcement strategy focused on addressing pollution that has traditionally been concentrated in low-income...more

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Biden Administration Announces New Environmental Justice Initiatives

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On May 5, 2022, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, along with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, announced a series of initiatives intended to “secure environmental justice for all...more

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The DOJ Unveils New Efforts to Tackle Environmental Justice Concerns

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) is the latest executive branch agency to join the Biden-Harris Administration’s (“Administration”) efforts to address environmental justice concerns. On May 5, 2022, Attorney General Merrick...more

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Department of Justice Takes Historic Action to Prioritize Environmental Justice in Enforcement: What Does it All Mean and What is...

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On May 5, 2022, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced key developments that would elevate environmental justice (EJ) as a key priority for the nation’s largest and most powerful enforcement agency. These historic...more

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Justice Department Launches Actions to Advance Environmental Justice

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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan recently announced a series of significant actions to advance environmental justice. The U.S. Department of Justice...more

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Biden Administration Takes Concrete Steps to Prioritize Environmental Justice

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The Biden Administration has made clear that environmental justice (EJ) is a priority in all aspects of its environmental work, most recently through Department of Justice (DOJ)-led enforcement efforts. To that end, on May 5,...more

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DOJ Announces Renewed Focus on Corporate Crime

At his confirmation hearing earlier this year, Attorney General Merrick Garland identified the policing of corporate crime and enforcement as a key priority of the Biden administration. In an address at the ABA’s recent...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - October 2021 #2

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Biden administration to restore climate criteria to NEPA - The New York Times – October 6 - The Biden administration on Wednesday announced that it would restore climate change protections to the nation’s bedrock...more

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EPA Announces Plans To Strengthen Environmental Justice Through Criminal Enforcement

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The acting head of the EPA’s enforcement office issued a memorandum on June 21, 2021 (the “Memorandum”), that outlines actions to advance the EPA’s environmental justice (“EJ”) goals in criminal enforcement matters....more

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Environmental Justice and Why You Should Care

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“Environmental Justice” is the concept that all people - regardless of race, color, national origin, or income - should receive fair treatment and have meaningful involvement with respect to the development, implementation,...more

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Guam v. U.S. - A Case of Environmental Injustice?

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President Biden has made environmental justice a cornerstone of his administration. While all government departments and agencies have a role to play, the U.S. EPA has taken on the environmental justice mantle as reflected in...more

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Environmental Justice Rises to the Forefront of EPA Policy

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EPA and OMB issue directives and propose an initial budget for the Biden Administration’s EJ initiatives - With the Biden Administration’s appointees now in place, environmental justice (EJ) is moving to the forefront of...more

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The Current and Future Landscapes of EPA Criminal and Civil Enforcement

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In this episode of Green Earth White Collar, Wiley Associates Grace Mahan and Holly Wilson discuss the trends they’ve seen in EPA criminal and civil enforcement over the last year and share their predictions for EPA...more

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Protecting Against Environmental Risks

The Biden administration has made it clear that they plan to vigorously enforce federal environmental laws using the full power of the EPA and Department of Justice. In this episode, Howard Tollin, President – Environmental &...more

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Environmental Notes - March 2021

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Arguably, the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) is one of our society’s most important numbers. The SCC is used in all climate decisions and will now be considered in all significant governmental decisions and federal actions. How...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - March 2021 #2

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Senate confirms Biden’s pick to lead EPA - The New York Times – March 10 - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Michael S. Regan, the former top environmental regulator for North Carolina, to lead the U.S. Environmental...more

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