Democrats, Environmentalists Seek To Embrace EJ in GHG Policies

Democrats, mainstream environmental groups and equity organizations are redoubling their efforts to bridge long-standing divisions that seek to address both environmental justice concerns and climate change policy ahead of the 2020 election and possible legislation that could be advanced afterward. The effort is surfacing in multiple venues, including a just-released statement of principles from a wide spectrum of environmental and other groups laying out an “equitable and just climate platform." The trend is also evident in various Democratic presidential candidates’...