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Northwestern’s newly-appointed ombudsperson and an Office of Equity leader discussed changes to NU’s harassment and discrimination reporting process in a Wednesday Faculty Senate meeting.  The University announced it would change harassment and discrimination policies by Sept. 3 after releasing the results of an independent investigation into reports of sexual harassment and racism raised by the...

On July 1, 2021, EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance issued a memorandum to all EPA Regional Offices urging the offices to increase cleanup program enforcement under CERCLA and RCRA, particularly at sites that ...

The Biden administration faced backlash over mistreatment of Haitians on the border. Immigrant rights groups say it's nothing new for Black refugees.

Strengthening Environmental Justice Through Criminal Enforcement (June 21, 2021). All of these are intended to implement the dictates of Executive Order 14008 and Administrator Regan’s follow-on April 7, 2021 direction that all EPA offices should strengthen enforcement of environmental statutes in pollution-burdened communities. The Cleanup Enforcement Memo sets forth potential specific actions under five general objectives: Require responsible parties to take early cleanup actions Ensure prompt cleanup actions by responsible parties Improve enforcement instruments Build trust and capac...

Strengthening Environmental Justice Through Criminal Enforcement (June 21, 2021). All of these are intended to implement the dictates of Executive Order 14008 and Administrator Regan’s follow-on April 7, 2021 direction that all EPA offices should strengthen enforcement of environmental statutes in pollution-burdened communities. The Cleanup Enforcement Memo sets forth potential specific actions under five general objectives: Require responsible parties to take early cleanup actions Ensure prompt cleanup actions by responsible parties Improve enforcement instruments Build trust and capac...