Biden to Establish Office of Environmental Justice within White House

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WASHINGTON: After the European Parliament gave approval of legislation relating to Climate Laws, US President, Joe Biden indicated to sign an executive order emphasizing more attention to environmental policies to prevent country from further harm. According to White House.

The order will include the establishment of a new Office of Environmental Justice within White House aiming to make sure coordination at government level. It would also require the federal agencies to notify communities if toxic substances are released from a any of the federal facility.

This effort also has been made in wake of the disasters like derailment of train in East Palestine, Ohio in which hazardous chemical spilled out making human lives and environment at stake.   

"For far too long, communities across our country have faced persistent environmental injustice through toxic pollution, underinvestment in infrastructure and critical services, and other disproportionate environmental harms often due to a legacy of racial discrimination," Reuters quoted the White House’s statement.

US President will formally announce the initiative during an event at the White House Rose Garden on Friday.

The president has regularly used executive authority in areas of focus, including the environment and race, where his ability to deliver new laws from a divided Congress has been stymied.

Due to divided Congress, the President regularly uses his executive authority in the areas like environment and race.

Kamala Harris, the vice president, also plans to visit Miami on Friday to announce a $562 million investment that will help communities to become more resilient to face the disaster arising from climate change, White House stated. (Courtesy: Reuters)