Why the holy grail of environmental justice may be out of reach
Residents of Northwest Indiana, many of whom are Black and Latino, live in one of the most polluted regions in America, suffering from poor health outcomes and low life expectancies. The Biden administration has promised that it will bring the radical change necessary to end the pollution that plagues America\u2019s industrial cities. Politico Pro Energy reporter Annie Snider and E&E News reporter Sean Reilly spent months reporting on the plight of Americans forced to endure these living conditions. Today, Sean explains the challenges of the cumulative impact approach \u2014 the so-called \u201choly grail\u201d \u2014 that the Biden administration is trying to implement to help ensure environmental justice is served.