Activist tapped for transition; race, pollution studied
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Robert D. Bullard, a sociologist responsible for some of the first studies of environmental racism, has joined the Clinton transition team to help deal with environmental issues. Environmental activists believe that minority communities have been ill served by the EPA and that pollution problems occur in disproportionate numbers in these places. The transition team subgroup focusing on the environment will be headed by James Gustave Speth, an experienced environmental activist.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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Environmental racism targeted; congressional hearing
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The House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights will hold hearings on environmental racism on Mar 3-4, 1993. Chairman Don Edwards stated that part of his inspiration for the hearings was the National Law Journal report on the subject in the Sep 21, 1992 issue. Lack of equity for minority communities under the Superfund program and environmental enforcement of Indian reservation lands will be among the areas investigated by the subcommittee.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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EPA enforcement to be probed
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be investigated by the US Commission on Civil Rights, about its policy on toxic waste cleanups. The commission will examine whether the agency discriminates against the poor and minorities in its choice of cleanup sites and other efforts to protect the public. Scott Fulton and Carol Browner of the EPA have said that the agency will renew its efforts to avoid discrimination.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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