DOJ announced the launch of the first-ever Office of Environmental Justice within ENRD, which will “support [EJ] investigations and litigation and facilitate outreach by [DOJ] to communities with environmental justice concerns.” On the same day, the agency released its “comprehensive environmental justice enforcement strategy,” developed in partnership with the EPA and pursuant to President Biden’s directive in his Climate Crisis Executive Order. The strategy was issued to guide DOJ’s litigations, investigators, and the actions of U.S. Attorneys nationwide in enforcing federal environmental laws.
Federal Environmental Justice Tracker