WASHINGTON—Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) introduced a bill on July 29 that would ensure any climate change legislation considered by Congress prioritizes low-income and vulnerable communities.
The Climate Equity Act would ensure that Congress and the White House are held accountable for putting low-income and indigenous communities and minority groups that are on the “front lines” of climate change at the core of climate proposals, such as the Green New Deal.
