A Citizen's Guide to Using Federal Environmental Laws to Secure Environmental Justice.

The Environmental Law Institute recently published a new handbook, A Citizen's Guide to Using Federal Environmental Laws to Securz Environmental Justice, illustrating how citizens can use existing authorities within federal pollution laws to help ensure that communities of color and low-income communities do not bear a disproportionate share of pollution.

The handbook describes different legal avenues open to citizens, including petitions and citizens suits, and highlights resources such as technical assistance grants and information databases...

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