The Journey to Environmental Justice: The Road Ahead | EPA

What exactly is environmental justice? At the Environmental Protection Agency, we define it as “the just treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of income, race, color, national origin, Tribal affiliation, or disability, in agency decision-making and other Federal activities that affect human health and the environment.”
For far too long, historically marginalized communities like St. John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana (otherwise known as Cancer Alley) and McDowell County in West Virginia have suffered from environmental injustices caused by pollution, disinvestment, and neglected infrastructure, among other challenges.
For the first time ever, EPA and its 16th Administrator, Michael S. Regan, embarked on a Journey to Justice tour across the United States to hear firsthand from communities about their plight. Administrator Regan wanted to better understand these concerns from the ground level, while also shining a spotlight on these challenges for the world to see. He brought the lived experiences of those he met back to Washington, D.C. to address their calls for action to help deliver the clean air, clean water, and healthier communities that everyone deserves. The tour through Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, West Virginia, Alaska, and Puerto Rico helped inform policy-making, enforcement, and regulatory actions taken by President Joe Biden's EPA.
Throughout this documentary, you will hear firsthand how the effects of environmental injustice have impacted two different communities over the years-and how they are working to achieve environmental justice for the long-term in concert with EPA.
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