Article 5DMNG I represent children in Flint, Michigan. Here's what I'm asking Biden to do | Corey Stern

I represent children in Flint, Michigan. Here's what I'm asking Biden to do | Corey Stern

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Corey Stern
from Environment | The Guardian on (#5DMNG)

Every single American has a right to live and work in a safe environment. President Biden can help ensure we can

In his first 100 days, President Biden is racing to secure comprehensive reforms that both address the immediate challenges of today's concurrent crises and make our economy and society more resilient for the future. Next month, he'll unveil the second part of his recovery plan which is expected to focus on infrastructure investment and job creation. It is crucial that this plan includes an emphasis on protecting the health and safety of communities that are consistently failed - and often seriously harmed - by ageing infrastructure. Biden has already put equity and justice at the center of his climate plans, but he'll need to do the same for any infrastructure plan he puts forward.

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