Why does the EPA have an environmental justice program?
What will be an ideal response?
"The EPA defines environmental justice as ‘the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Fair treatment means that no group of people, including racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic group(s), should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, municipal, and commercial operations or the execution of federal, state, local, and tribal programs and policies. Several recent studies have shown that, all across the United States, waste sites and other hazardous facilities are more likely than not to be located in towns and neighborhoods where most of the residents are non-Caucasian. These same towns and neighborhoods are also less affluent, a further element of environmental injustice."
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false