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.

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).

11 hours ago · The move to reduce staff raises questions about the future of the Environmental Justice program at the EPA, which dates to the early 1990s. In 2022, the office merged with the external civil ...

13 hours ago · Employees at the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Justice were told in a telephone meeting this week that some of them could soon be placed on administrative leave ...

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 2, 2025 · The EJ Strategic Plan advances EPA’s vision of environmental justice to ensure the just treatment and meaningful engagement of all people–regardless of income, race, color, national origin, Tribal affiliation, or disability–in Agency decision-making and other EPA activities that affect human health and the environment.

Jan 24, 2025 · EPA released (August 2022) the interim Environmental Justice and Civil Rights in Permitting FAQs (PDF), which provide information to EPA, federal, tribal, state, and local environmental permitting programs on how to integrate environmental justice into their permitting processes. Find more resources for environmental justice and civil rights in ...

Jan 11, 2021 · Learn about the EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and read the Annual Environmental Justice Reports to learn how the Agency’s programs and resources serve vulnerable communities across the country.

Nov 8, 2024 · EPA Environmental Justice Research: development of data, tools, and other resources that advance the understanding of the dynamics that lead to increased environmental risks to certain communities. A gateway to EJ resources for partners and stakeholders.