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Summer Lee: “Environmental rules and regulations are not just important for tackling the climate crisis. They are essential for…”

On the recordJuly 9, 2024
Environmental rules and regulations are not just important for tackling the climate crisis. They are essential for addressing the toxic legacy of environmental racism and injustice.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Lee emphasizes the importance of environmental regulations in combating both climate change and environmental racism.

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