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On Jan. 20, newly inaugurated President Joe Biden signed executive orders directing the new administration can get to work on the many crises facing our country.
The pandemic has killed more than 400,000 Americans and destroyed people’s livelihood all the while corporate profits have been soaring. On top of that, scientific studies have highlighted that pollution may worsen the impacts of COVID. Because people of color face greater pollution and other structural inequities, they are contracting COVID at higher rates than white people.
Yesterday, newly inaugurated President Joe Biden signed executive orders so that the new administration can get to work on the many crises facing our country. The pandemic has killed more than 400,000 Americans and destroyed people’s livelihood while corporate profits have soared. On top of that, scientific studies have highlighted that pollution may worsen the impacts of COVID. Because people of color endure more pollution and face other disparities, they are contracting COVID at higher rates than white people.
These executive orders are a breath of fresh air. This order will set our federal government to work on:
- Changing the course of the COVID pandemic and protecting public health
- Providing economic relief and support to working families
- Tackling climate change, creating good union jobs, and advancing environmental justice
- Advancing racial equity and supporting underserved communities
- Ensuring government works for the American people (ethics reform)
We hope that these executive orders will create tangible benefits in communities suffering health and economic disparities and environmental injustice. We must restore clean air and water protections to create healthier communities.
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