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Obama administration announces commitments to protect the health of every American

Posted Fri, 2012/03/02 - 5:08pm by RCAP

Agencies publish environmental justice strategies designed to ensure that all communities are protected from environmental harm and benefit from federal programs

WASHINGTON — Federal agencies, led by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), released on Feb. 27 environmental justice strategies, implementation plans and progress reports, outlining steps agencies will take to protect communities facing greater health and environmental risks.

Task force releases final strategy for reversing deterioration of Gulf ecosystem

Posted Thu, 2011/12/08 - 11:09am by RCAP

USDA $50 million financial assistance for restoration projects announced as Task Force efforts shift from planning to action

WASHINGTON – The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force released its final strategy for long-term ecosystem restoration for the Gulf Coast Dec. 5, following extensive feedback from citizens throughout the region. EPA Administrator and Task Force Chair Lisa P. Jackson, partnering with Task Force Co-Chair Garret Graves, made the announcement during keynote remarks at the 2011 State of the Gulf of Mexico Summit in Houston.

EPA releases strategy to protect people’s health and the environment in communities overburdened by pollution

Posted Wed, 2011/09/21 - 12:14pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of Plan EJ 2014, a three-year, comprehensive plan to advance environmental justice efforts in nine areas, including rulemaking, permitting, enforcement, and science.