The meeting begins Tuesday, May 23, and ends Friday, May 26. Many have charged that poor or minority communities are disproportionately impacted by environmental damage. The council was established to ensure the EPA receives a number of viewpoints on issues related to environmental justice. The Atlanta meeting will focus on ways to improve public health conditions in communities disproportionately impacted by environmental conditions. Sessions Tuesday and Wednesday evening are open to public comments on general environmental justice issues.
Public comments are limited to five minutes.
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