Environmental Justice
What is environmental justice?
The U.S. EPA defines environmental justice as “just treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of income, race, color, national origin, Tribal affiliation, or disability, in agency decision-making and other Federal activities that affect human health and the environment.”
The EPA goes on to explain that the goals of environmental justice, or EJ, will be achieved when people:
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