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Blog
A Call from Communities to Remove Barriers to Access EPA's EJ Grants
A wave of community-based and resident-led organizations recently submitted comments calling for the removal of systemic barriers to participation in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program.
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Blog
Unjust, Unreasonable, Unwelcome: EJ Barriers at FERC
A look at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s recent commitment to prioritizing environmental justice, where there is still room for improvement, and opportunities for public engagement.
Insights by Aleksandra "Sasha" George Ruiz (Legal Fellow for Environmental Justice*)
Sasha George Ruiz (they, she) is an environmental justice and civil rights attorney with experience in federal Clean Air Act enforcement, hazardous waste act compliance, and community-based justice work. Sasha was the Legal Fellow for Environmental Justice at the State Impact Center.