DOJ Environmental Justice Enforcement Policy Gives Teeth to Biden Pledge
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On President Biden’s inauguration day and in several subsequent policy statements, the Biden administration has made clear that enhanced environmental enforcement in “overburdened communities” would be key part of its environmental justice policy. Executive Order 13985 directed all federal agencies to advance racial equity and support for overburdened communities and Executive Order 14008 directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen enforcement in communities disproportionately affected by pollution.
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