Environmental Justice in Indian Country

摘要

The past decade has focused national attention on the environmental pollution inequity that persists among the nations’ poorest communities. President Clinton first issued Executive Order 12898 in 1994, focusing federal action on environmental justice concerns. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) responded by developing the Environmental Justice Strategy to promote justice and equal protection under all environmental statutes and regulations without discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Despite these efforts, poor communities continue to face adverse environmental conditions.