What is the EPA doing for environmental justice?

EPA Plan EJ 2014 EPA defines “environmental justice” as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

How do you become environmental justice?

How to Support Environmental Justice Everyday

1. Practice Self-Education.
2. Elevate the Voices of Impacted Communities.
3. Hold Your Representatives Accountable.
4. Use the Power of Boycott.

Is the EPA responsible for regulating environmental justice?

Laws and Statutes The statutes that EPA implements provide the Agency with authority to consider and address environmental justice concerns. These laws encompass the breadth of the Agency’s activities including: Setting standards. Permitting facilities.

Does the EPA study environmental issues?

Study environmental issues At laboratories located throughout the nation, we identify and try to solve environmental problems. To learn even more, we share information with other countries, private sector organizations, academic institutions, and other agencies. Learn more: EPA research.

What is the region 2 environmental justice program?

The Region 2 EJ Program works to integrate the consideration of environmental justice into all of our Regional programs, functions and activities in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our strategy is outlined in our Regional EJ Action Plan. The Region 2 Environmental Justice Program is driven by community-based work.

What does it mean to be environmental justice?

Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Read the Factsheet about the EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice.

How to contact the EPA about environmental justice?

Please contact Marcus Holmes ( [email protected] ) to receive occasional announcements about learning opportunities, funding opportunities, conferences and other environmental justice news. Learn more about EPA Region 1.

When is the deadline for Environmental Justice grants?

Deadline Extended and Additional Funds Available for EJ Grants! The deadline for the current 2021 EJ funding opportunities has been extended to June 1, 2021. Additional EJ funds are also available. Visit the EJ Small Grants Program and EJ Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program to learn more.