A bill in the Maryland Senate would reform a commission to reflect the diversity within the state and expand to help vulnerable communities affected by environmental justice issues.
SB674, cross-filed as HB1207, would revitalize the commission to meet the needs of vulnerable communities facing environmental hazards, which have only increased because of the coronavirus pandemic, advocates said.
The Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities was established in 2001 and consists of at least 20 members staffed by the Maryland Department of the Environment, according to the bill.
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