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Donald McEachin: “Low-income and minority communities, those that have been disproportionately impacted by pollution and have already seen…”

On the recordOctober 19, 2021
Low-income and minority communities, those that have been disproportionately impacted by pollution and have already seen the effects of climate change, must be a part of the coming energy transition.
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Donald McEachin
Virginia

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McEachin emphasizes the importance of including marginalized communities in the energy transition.

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