Governor’s latest executive order removes ‘environmental justice’ from decision making
According to a press release provided by Braun’s team, the orders “focused on preserving our abundant natural resources while fostering growth in Indiana.”
Executive Order 25-37 states that Indiana’s environmental policies should be based on “sound science” to encourage economic growth and sustainability. It dismisses the idea of environmental justice, declaring that now decisions will protect public health without “favoring or disadvantaging any group based on race, ethnicity, or other social criteria.”…