Justice
Why the U.S. Civil Rights Commission Is Investigating the EPA
The agency has not enforced policies in Chicago that protect minorities and and low-income families from deadly pollution.
The Flint water crisis is an environmental justice issue, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Gina McCarthy told community activists on a March 10 conference call, where she assured them the agency won’t be leaving Flint until the problem is resolved.
“It’s clear to me that this problem is really all about money, a lack of investment in underserved communities,” McCarthy said.