.KamalaHarris and AOC unveiled The Climate Equity Act which aims to ensure that any measure to fight climate change and its effects benefits low-income communities and other vulnerable populations.
The Climate Equity Act currently has two goals: holding Congress and the executive branch accountable, while giving advocates and other stakeholders a seat at the table. The legislation requires that any environmental and climate-related legislation at the congressional level receives a score estimating how it will impact what the lawmakers are calling"frontline communities.
As a presidential candidate, Harris has yet to unveil a plan centered on climate change. But the measure is hints at what the California Democrat, who is making“Climate change is an existential threat—it’s critical we act now to achieve a cleaner, safer, and healthier future. But it is not enough to simply cut emissions and end our reliance on fossil fuels.
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