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).

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.

1 day ago · A current EPA staff member in the environmental justice office, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said senior leadership held a two-and-a-half hour call on Wednesday to discuss the logistics of ...

Jan 2, 2025 · This EJ Strategic Plan outlines three goals to guide EPA’s work to achieve tangible progress in the health and environmental protection for communities across the country—including communities that are vulnerable, underinvested, and/or overburdened.

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.

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 ...