Sophia Schmidt, Author at The Allegheny Front

Pennsylvania is revising its environmental justice policy. Here’s what’s changing

Sophia SchmidtMarch 18, 2022

The new policy could consider things like education level, English language proficiency, and air and water quality to define environmental justice communities.

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Sophia Schmidt

Pennsylvania is revising its environmental justice policy. Here’s what’s changing

Sophia Schmidt