Journey to Justice: The Road Ahead | FULL DOCUMENTARY | US EPA

What exactly is environmental justice? At the Environmental Protection Agency, we define it as “the just treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of income, race, color, national origin, Tribal affiliation, or disability, in agency decision-making and other Federal activities that affect human health and the environment.” For far too long, historically marginalized communities like St. John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana (otherwise known as Cancer Alley) and McDowell County in West Virginia have suffered from environmental injustices caused by pollution, disinvestment, and neglected infrastructure, among other challenges. For the first time ever, EPA and its 16th Administrator, Michael…