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White Houses Justice40 push backed by agency mapping initiatives

Published: Feb. 23, 2023, 2:15 p.m.

b'Agencies are bolstering the Biden administration\\u2019s environmental justice push with mapping initiatives that help users understand complex data, as the White House also directs agencies to use a new tool to guide their \\u201cJustice40\\u201d investments. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last August, released the Environmental Justice Index (EJI), a tool featuring an interactive map designed to measure the cumulative impacts of environmental burdens on communities throughout the United States.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'