Day 128: Dark Brandon Cuts Pollution in Low-Income Areas, Aids Biden

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President Joe Biden has implemented several initiatives to tackle the disproportionate impact of pollution on poor and marginalized communities. The Justice40 Initiative aims to deliver 40% of the benefits of certain federal investments to these communities, while the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is transforming 518 programs across 19 federal agencies to maximize benefits such as cleaner air, good-paying jobs, and affordable clean energy. Additionally, Biden has issued an executive order directing federal agencies to consider the environmental burdens on already-overburdened communities before approving new projects that could threaten their air or water quality.

Addressing Pollution’s Impact on Disadvantaged Communities

The detrimental effects of pollution often impact the disadvantaged and marginalized communities the hardest. President Biden aims to resolve this issue in various ways, including through the Justice40 Initiative which targets delivering 40% of the benefits of specific federal investments to these communities.

The Justice40 Initiative is complemented by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which adds multiple programs across numerous federal agencies focusing on maximizing benefits to disadvantaged communities such as cleaner air, good jobs, and affordable clean energy.

“President Biden believes that every person has the right to drink clean water, breathe clean air, and to live in a healthy community,” said Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. “Through the President’s Justice40 Initiative and the Inflation Reduction Act, we are delivering on that commitment and making a positive difference in communities that have been left behind for too long.”

Executive Orders for Environmental Justice

Biden’s Earth Day order targets easing pollution in poor communities by directing federal agencies to examine environmental burdens in such communities before initiating new projects that could pose threats to their air or water quality.

IRA and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Disadvantaged Communities

An article from Cap20 underlines how the IRA and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) are working towards the upliftment of disadvantaged communities. Not only will these funds provide access to clean air, safe water, affordable renewable energy, and climate-resilient communities for Americans regardless of race or income, but they will also address economic and racial inequality in these communities.

While there is still more work to be done, President Biden’s efforts towards environmental justice deserve recognition. Your support can help continue this work towards a better America.

Boosting Biden

This is an entry in the ongoing series, Boosting Biden. Please engage with these posts to help increase awareness about President Biden’s significant efforts towards environmental justice.

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