Will 2021 Be the Year for Environmental Justice Legislation? States Are Already Leading the Way

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By Katelyn WeisbrodJan 15, 2021, 5:00 am203 pts
The new state laws address the disproportionate impact of climate change and pollution on communities of color. Joe Biden is promising to do the same in Washington. By Kristoffer Tigue In Oregon, new legislation would require state officials to consider the “cumulative” impact on neighborhoods already…

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