Regan’s ‘Justice’ tour: In his own words

EPA Administrator Michael Regan undertook a days-long “Journey for Justice” tour last week to show the agency is serious about bringing environmental justice (EJ) to underserved and overburdened communities by visiting select areas in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi to highlight several communities’ struggles. The trip drew concern from local and national chemical industry groups , some of which, like the Louisiana Chemical Association, sought unsuccessfully to meet with Regan to discuss the trip while also seeking to highlight their efforts...