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Administrator

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Climate justice

The idea that all people, regardless of their background, should be treated fairly and involved in decisions about climate change. It recognizes that communities least responsible for climate change, and most vulnerable to its effects, should not suffer disproportionately due to past injustices.

Environmental justice community

A community, often consisting of people of color, indigenous groups, or low-income individuals, that experiences a higher share of negative health and environmental problems from pollution or other environmental dangers.

Indigenous community

Includes federally recognized Indian Tribes, State-recognized Indian Tribes, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian communities or organizations, and other communities of indigenous people.

Low income

An annual household income that is either 80% or less of the median income for the local area, or 200% or less of the federal poverty line, whichever amount is greater.

Natural infrastructure

Projects that use, restore, or mimic natural ecological processes (like wetlands or healthy soil) to provide benefits such as flood control, clean water, or wildlife habitat. This can be naturally occurring or human-designed to work with nature.