An environmental justice law for Maine is long overdue. Help us take action to get this bill across the finish line. Photo: via Canva.
What’s at Stake?
From dangerous storm flooding to extreme heat, climate change impacts communities in Maine already. But not everyone faces those threats equally. Low-income residents, populations of color, and historically underserved communities get hit first and worst. The reason? Years of discriminatory laws and policies have silenced them when making decisions affecting their own lives. Yet, while our elected officials have long recognized these disparities, our state lacks the legal safeguards to address them. A Maine environmental justice law offers a solution.
Environmental justice laws create a legal framework to address and rectify disproportionate environmental and climate harm. These laws aim to ensure all individuals,…