Graphic: As you can see, many people encourage the EPA with all of their missions. This picture ties into the artical beacuse most people are very happy with this mission. When the EPA gets involved with laws and rights, it can really make a difference.
This is the link to the artical: http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D61877F90D74C1EF8525790B00599458
EPA Releases Strategy to Protect People’s Health
and the Environment in Communities
Overburdened by Pollution
Author: Stacy Kika Publication: EAP Newsroom
Date published: September 14th, 2011
Summary:
This article explains the strategy of a new plan called Plan EJ 2014. It is a three year comprehensive plan, which will improve environmental justice efforts in nine areas. These areas are heavily polluted and the population’s health risk is rising; so the EPA wanted to help them. This plan includes new rulemaking, permitting enforcement, and science. Also, this plan will establish partnerships with local state, tribal and federal governments, to promote a new and healthy place where our economy can thrive. Lisa F. Garcia, Senior Advisor to the EPA Administrator for Environmental Justice said, “Far too often, and for far too long, low-income, minority and tribal communities have lived in the shadows of some of the worst population, holding back progress in the places where they raise their families and grow their businesses.” As you can see from her opinion, even the EPA wants to change the way America cares about the environment. This plan is the EPA’s strategy to meet the expectations of the “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.” This states that each federal agency with this law should make environmental justice one of their main priorities. The EPA will conduct annual reports on the progress of this mission; to show that they are committed to reaching the goals in this mission.
Reflection:
When I read this article, I was very surprised. I knew the EPA helps communities, but I honestly didn’t know how much they impact people’s lives. The one quote that I did not list in my summary was, “… and that all Americans have a voice in this environmental conversation.” This quote made me stop and think, because I realized we actually have a voice to speak out, but no one really uses that oppertunity. Most people don’t understand how much pollution is really out there. Honestly, I didn’t know until I read this article and realized how much of an effort the EPA is making for us. All they are doing is trying to make our world better; but most people just ignore them. If more people read this article, I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of people get involved.
Questions:
This article explains the strategy of a new plan called Plan EJ 2014. It is a three year comprehensive plan, which will improve environmental justice efforts in nine areas. These areas are heavily polluted and the population’s health risk is rising; so the EPA wanted to help them. This plan includes new rulemaking, permitting enforcement, and science. Also, this plan will establish partnerships with local state, tribal and federal governments, to promote a new and healthy place where our economy can thrive. Lisa F. Garcia, Senior Advisor to the EPA Administrator for Environmental Justice said, “Far too often, and for far too long, low-income, minority and tribal communities have lived in the shadows of some of the worst population, holding back progress in the places where they raise their families and grow their businesses.” As you can see from her opinion, even the EPA wants to change the way America cares about the environment. This plan is the EPA’s strategy to meet the expectations of the “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.” This states that each federal agency with this law should make environmental justice one of their main priorities. The EPA will conduct annual reports on the progress of this mission; to show that they are committed to reaching the goals in this mission.
Reflection:
When I read this article, I was very surprised. I knew the EPA helps communities, but I honestly didn’t know how much they impact people’s lives. The one quote that I did not list in my summary was, “… and that all Americans have a voice in this environmental conversation.” This quote made me stop and think, because I realized we actually have a voice to speak out, but no one really uses that oppertunity. Most people don’t understand how much pollution is really out there. Honestly, I didn’t know until I read this article and realized how much of an effort the EPA is making for us. All they are doing is trying to make our world better; but most people just ignore them. If more people read this article, I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of people get involved.
Questions:
What is your personal opinion of the EPA?
Do you think this plan will reach its goals? Why or why not?
How can YOU get involved and help the EPA?
Opinion: I completely agree with Danielle, and I had honestly never even heard of EPA before this article. I really hope this comprehensive plan succeeds because those nine areas will benefit tremendously. This plan may not be so easy to carry out but they are changing people lives and helping with the world’s pollution. I will be interested to hear about the progress this plan makes and hope that they can carry it out smoothly.
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I think that the EPA is doing the right thing because we all need to start caring more for the environment. I'm glad that they are doing this for nine areas where the pollution is so high that it is risking people's health and are trying to help. I hope that the plan works and everything is improved for the nine areas.
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It's so good of the EPA to be working that hard to help the enviorment. You don't realize how much work needs to be done, so it's great that they are putting in the effort to help. It shows people that those nine areas aren't the only thing that needs to be worked on.
ReplyDeleteSorry I accidently hit post before I finished the comment. So, what I said before, and here are some people doing something like this
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