The White House is close to finalizing its first attempt to rate the progress of federal agencies on their environmental justice initiatives, with advocates pushing for a tool that will be unbiased, transparent, and data-focused.
The environmental justice scorecard is envisioned as a publicly accessible tool to gauge progress in tackling environmental impacts in communities already hard hit by pollution, including low-income communities, communities of color, and tribal nations.
The White House Council on Environmental Quality is expected to unveil the first scorecard in the coming weeks, according to a person familiar with the plans.
The 2023 scorecard will detail ...