Commentary
We’re told the Biden administration is dedicated to advancing racial equity, social justice, and environmental justice.
On May 5, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland launched the Office of Environmental Justice. He assured the people of America that the office “will serve as the central hub for our efforts to advance our comprehensive environmental justice enforcement strategy.”
Garland and his colleagues “will prioritize the cases that will have the greatest impact on the communities most overburdened by environmental harm.”
Some authors are concerned that the office won’t do enough to address the supposed scourge of environmental racism. Are their concerns warranted?…