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The Environmental Protection Agency has announced an additional $50 million in funding to enhance air pollution monitoring and improve air quality in low-income communities and communities of color

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday an additional $50 million in funding to enhance air pollution monitoring and improve air quality in low-income communities and communities of color.

The announcement of new funds comes as the agency ramps up its investments in environmental justice initiatives, a core focus of the Biden administration's climate policies.Communities of color have historically been among the most affected by unfavorable environmental policies, and poor air pollution is just one impact, EPA administrator Michael Regan said in an interview with CNN.

 

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