The investigation may prevent the company from building in an economically depressed area and is likely to affect business decisions about building in other regions under similar conditions. EO 12898 hurts the very populations it was designed to protect. Further, the EPA does not have the infrastructure to properly handle the complexities of dealing with problems of a social nature. In other words, it is not the mission or vision of the EPA to safeguard or improve social conditions for marginalized populations. Other agencies are more equipped to address these critical issues.
Economic justice improves public health.
A person's economic status influences decisions about lifestyle. Health statistics show that wealth is more strongly related to health than proximity to industrial pollutants. He concludes that the goal of public health should be economic and not environmental justice.