Western Environmental Law Center: Statement - Environmental Justice for All Act a Leap Forward
February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020
EUGENE, Oregon, Feb. 28 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release:
Chair Grijalva and Rep. McEachin introduced an environmental justice bill more than a year in the making. Among other things, the bill creates a Federal Energy Transition Economic Development Assistance Fund to aid in a just transition away from fossil fuel economies for workers and communities. In addition, the bill would expand legal rights for people and communities experiencing env . . .
Chair Grijalva and Rep. McEachin introduced an environmental justice bill more than a year in the making. Among other things, the bill creates a Federal Energy Transition Economic Development Assistance Fund to aid in a just transition away from fossil fuel economies for workers and communities. In addition, the bill would expand legal rights for people and communities experiencing env . . .