ANNAPOLIS- While the federal government, as well as many state and local governments, continues to remove DEI and social/environmental justice measures, Maryland continues to double down on the efforts.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Thursday signed an executive order establishing a more unified approach to promoting environmental justice in Maryland. The Valuing Opportunity, Inclusion, and Community Equity order, Governor Moore said, “will help foster a whole-of-government approach to advance meaningful engagement with communities that have historically borne a disproportionate burden of environmental pollution.”
“Every Marylander deserves access to clean air, clean water, and resilient communities. That’s what environmental justice is all about,” said Gov. Moore. “The order marks the next chapter in our work to cut exposure to pollution, improve access to clean public transit, reduce urban heat islands, and uplift neighborhoods that have been left behind. And for our entire state, this action marks a step toward a more competitive economy and healthier communities for all.”…