Democrats Call To Expand Justice40 Initiative As IRA Funding Begins

As the Biden administration prepares to spend billions of dollars in climate and other spending from the just-enacted Inflation Reduction Act, scores of congressional Democrats are urging top officials to broaden their commitment to environmental justice (EJ) by strengthening its Justice 40 initiative. In an Sept. 6 letter , 60 House and Senate Democrats urge officials to take a series of steps to strengthen the program, including by measuring progress through direct investments rather than “benefits,” creating a White House...