Biden to sign order prioritizing ‘environmental justice’

Biden signs order prioritizing ‘environmental justice’

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that would create the White House Office of Environmental Justice to ensure poverty, race and ethnic status don't lead to worse exposure to pollution and environmental harm.

Biden signs order prioritizing ‘environmental justice’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order that would create the White House Office of Environmental Justice.The White House said...

President Biden issues executive order directing federal government to focus on environmental justice

In a statement, the White House claimed that due to racial discrimination, minority groups are more likely to experience various environmental harms and are allegedly more vulnerable to climate change.

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday that will help disadvantaged communities protect themselves against environmental pollution

Biden Signs Executive Order Creating ‘Office of Environmental Justice’

The order aims to "better protect overburdened communities from pollution and environmental harms." It claims that "racism is a fundamental driver of environmental injustice."

Biden signs order prioritizing ‘environmental justice’

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday that aims to expand "environmental justice for all." The order creates a new White House Office of Environmental Justice and puts pressure on federal agencies to ensure environmental equality. (April 21)