'His actions are indefensible and will hurt a lot of people — especially communities of color,' writes SenKamalaHarris
was created 50 years ago to highlight the harm being done to our planet and to fight for a clean, healthy environment. Today, the success of our cause is more urgent than ever. In the midst of this deadly pandemic, the dangerous environmental policies coming out of Washington will cost lives.that wreaks havoc on victims’ respiratory systems, but Donald Trump is continuing to prioritize the profits of corporate polluters over America’s public health.
The environment we live in cannot be disentangled from the rest of our lives. That is why we must speak the truth that environmental racism has compounded the systemic disparities — educational, income, wealth, voting participation, and health — that we see. All of which set the stage forFor generations, pollution has been dumped in Black communities, which has contributed to higher rates of chronic health conditions like heart and lung disease.
This pandemic is laying bare the realities of health, economic, and environmental injustices that persist and reveals what our future holds if we don’t boldly and equitably address the climate crisis., address disparities, and empower communities that have been ignored for generations. While the threat ahead is great, so is our opportunity. There are good ideas in Congress already; we just need to summon the political courage to see them through.
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