Higher levels of injustice mapped out

MN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MAPS

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The MPCA is committed to making sure that pollution does not have a disproportionate impact on any group of people — the principle of environmental justice. This means that all people — regardless of their race, color, national origin or income — benefit from equal levels of environmental protection and have opportunities to participate in decisions that may affect their environment or health.

The MPCA considers tribal areas and census tracts with higher concentrations of low income residents and people of color as areas of increased concern for environmental justice.