The office, made up of more than 200 EPA staff in 10 U.S. regions, will “focus on supporting and delivering grant money to minority communities in the U.S. disproportionally affected by pollution and other environmental issues.” The office will oversee the $3 billion environmental justice grant program that was created by the Inflation Reduction Act. Further, the office will work closely with other EPA offices to incorporate environmental justice into the agency’s various programs.
Written by Julia Park, Publicity Chair, on September 28th, 2022.