Former EPA Official Eyes Major Effort To Incorporate EJ Across Government

Former Obama EPA Region 4 Administrator Heather McTeer Toney is taking on the roles of climate justice liaison for the Environmental Defense Fund and senior advisor for environmental group Mom’s Clean Air Force to advocate for a massive effort to incorporate environmental justice (EJ) considerations across the federal government. Toney, who had been a contender for a top position in the Biden administration, including as a potential nominee for EPA chief, says in an exclusive Feb. 18 interview with Inside...