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Biden to crack down on polluters in poor, minority areas

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. Standing with Garland are Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, back left, and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan speaks alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at a news conference to announce actions to enhance the Biden administration's environmental justice efforts, Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Department of Justice in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan speaks at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, April 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during the Chiefs of Police Executive Forum, at the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) headquarters in Washington, Thursday, May 5, 2022. (Michael Reynolds/Pool Photo via AP)
Biden to crack down on polluters in poor, minority areas