Justice40 Explained

Justice40 is a social equity and environmental justice initiative by the Biden administration in the United States.[1] It seeks to identify disadvantage communities and prioritize federal investments to benefit these communities. The specific categories considered include health issues, legacy pollution hazards, climate change impacts, energy costs, transportation impacts, water/wastewater exposures, workforce/income challenges, and housing challenges.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justice40: A whole-of-government initiative . White House . 10 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240704174505/https://www.whitehouse.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40/ . 2024-07-04.
  2. https://www.nrdc.org/stories/what-justice40-initiative
  3. https://www.wsav.com/news/30-million-justice40-grant-to-improve-local-infrastructure/amp/
  4. https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/29/23981137/biden-ira-inflation-reduction-act-programs-justice40-initiative-exclusive