President Joe Biden will announce Friday an executive order that includes a series of measures focused on environmental justice. Among the steps Biden will announce is the creation of a new Office of Environmental Justice in the White House.
President Joe Biden will announce Friday an executive order that includes a series of measures focused on environmental justice.President Joe Biden will announce Friday an executive order that includes a series of measures focused on environmental justice
It also directs the Office of Management and Budget, the Council on Environmental Quality and the U.S. Digital Service to publish the first-ever Environmental Justice Scorecard It directs agencies to address gaps in science and data to better understand and prevent the impacts of pollution on people’s health. Additionally, it requires agencies to notify communities if a toxic substance is released from a federal facility.
The White House says the order aims to “confront longstanding environmental injustices and inequities.” The Biden administration also is launching the White House Campaign for Environmental Justice. The campaign aims to better connect people with federal agency resources related to environmental issues, with an emphasis placed on “marginalized and overburdened communities.”
During his speech, Biden will also draw contrasts between his administration’s environmental justice and climate agenda and the “dangerous vision” of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and others in his party.
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