Nov 22, 2024 · “Environmental justice” means the 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 …

Nov 5, 2024 · Read more about how EPA's EJ 2020 Action Agenda will help EPA advance environmental justice through its programs, policies and activities, and support our cross-agency strategy on making a visible difference in environmentally overburdened, underserved, and economically distressed communities.

Jan 27, 2025 · EJScreen is EPA's environmental justice mapping and screening tool that provides EPA with a nationally consistent dataset and approach for combining environmental and socioeconomic indicators.

Sep 24, 2022 · EPA created the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights Office by merging three existing programs at the agency: the Office of Environmental Justice, External Civil Rights Compliance Office, and Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center.

Jan 30, 2025 · Environmental Justice is about real people facing real problems and designing practical solutions to address challenging environmental issues. The environmental justice movement advocates programs that promote environmental protection within the context of sustainable development.

Nov 5, 2024 · Environmental Justice Considerations in the NEPA Process. Federal agencies must consider environmental justice in their activities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

WASHINGTON — Today, April 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Environmental Justice Clearinghouse, a first-of-its-kind online collection of resources related to environmental justice.

Jan 23, 2025 · The Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR) supports the agency’s mission by providing leadership on EPA’s environmental justice and external civil rights priorities.

Jan 24, 2025 · Our commitment to environmental justice seeks to deliver on the promise of clean air, safe drinking water, and communities free of toxic waste for everyone in the United States. On this page: FY 2024 Enforcement and Compliance EJ Highlights; EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance Assurance EJ Strategy; FY 2024 Enforcement and Compliance EJ Highlights

Jan 8, 2025 · The Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Program, created by the Inflation Reduction Act, provides funding for financial and technical assistance to carry out environmental and climate justice activities to benefit underserved and overburdened communities.