The Washington Post. (2021, January 27). Biden to place environmental justice at center of sweeping climate plan. Retrieved August 9, 2021, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/01/26/biden-environmental-justice-climate/

 

This article focuses on the new Biden administration’s stance on environmental justice policies, specifically of energy source plants and the transition from coal mining to more renewable energy sources. As the title of the article suggests, the author quoted Biden, who said that the climate crisis could not be addressed without talking about all of the social issues that came with it. However, the article also expressed concerns on Biden’s plan of cutting fossil fuels, as it may result in disproportionate harm to poorer communities of color, specifically Native communities. 

 

While this article’s central focus was also on political stances, it incorporated more stories and evidence on social issues stemming from environmental racism. I appreciated that this article included both political and social views on environmental justice, and also how the article expressed both concerns and benefits on transitioning towards the all renewable energy plan that the Biden administration proposed. While still holding a focus on political perspectives and proposals, this article managed to dive deeper on the social side of environmental justice as well.