Federal Scientists Are Worried About Policies That Harm America’s Most Vulnerable Populations
“Most commonly, however, scientists worried about policies that don’t seem to be targeted at particular groups, at first blush, but seemed likely to disproportionately affect them. Many wrote to say the EPA’s interest in easing environmental regulation might hurt low-income and minority communities more, because they more often live near polluting facilities. Many National Park Service employees wrote that a proposal to more than double entrance fees would keep low-income families from visiting. After the survey was completed, the Park Service announced more modest fee hikes.”