According to the EPA website, Environmental Justice is "the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies." Founded in 1990, the EPA's work group on environmental equity seeks to redress a number of inequities, including the fact that some racial groups are exposed to harmful pollutants at alarming rates. On the site, readers might like to start with the original Environmental Equity report, which was composed in 1992 and can be located on the landing page by selecting "Read about how it all began!" In addition, readers may peruse Compliance and Enforcement Data Tools, such as a useful map entitled Environmental Justice in Your Community. Recommendations, articles, and other documents on the page provide ample reading.
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