Federal agencies are falling short on their commitments to support environmental justice, according to a newwatchdog report from the Government Accountability Office.Since 16 agencies joined an interagency working group on environmental justice in 1994, they have allocatedresources and staff to mitigate the disproportionate effects of environmental risk factors on low-income andminority groups.But they are falling short in their planning and reporting practices, according to the report. After a 2011 report onagencies' progress, most members of the working group developed strategic plans, but few have updated themor meaningfully followed through since.
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