Environmental Justice
RFF scholars are examining how socioeconomic mechanisms and policies have contributed to the legacy of environmental injustice for historically underserved and marginalized communities. Our EJ research informs decisionmaking to address these inequities.
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Press Release — Jan 3, 2025
White Communities Are More Likely to Enroll in a Western US Wildfire Mitigation Program
A new paper an increase in home protection measures following wildfire is entirely driven by non-Hispanic white households.
In Focus — Dec 18, 2024
In Focus: Perceptions of Environmental Justice
This video shares insights from a recent survey of the views held by Americans about environmental justice, with RFF University Fellow Jon Krosnick.
Press Release — Dec 18, 2024
Americans Support Climate Policies to Help Most Vulnerable
A new survey finds that 47 percent of Americans do not believe that low-income people face greater risks from climate change than high-income people.
Report — Dec 18, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: American Perceptions of Environmental Justice
This fourth report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines American opinions of various aspects of environmental justice.
Report — Dec 18, 2024
Climate Insights 2024: American Perceptions of Environmental Justice
This fourth report in the 2024 Climate Insights report series by researchers at Stanford University and RFF examines American opinions of various aspects of environmental justice.
Working Paper — Dec 9, 2024
Consideration of Environmental Justice in EPA’s Regulatory Analyses: A Review and Assessment
Consideration of Environmental Justice in EPA’s Regulatory Analyses: A Review and Assessment
Issue Brief — Oct 17, 2024
Air Quality Impacts of New York State Cap-Trade-and-Invest Design
Air Quality Impacts of New York State Cap-Trade-and-Invest Design
Working Paper — Oct 15, 2024
Efficiency, Equity, and Cost-Recovery Trade-Offs in Municipal Water Pricing
In this working paper, we explore how water utilities often set rates that lead to inefficient water use and budget shortfalls, and suggest that fairer pricing could improve both efficiency and affordability.
Webinar — Oct 28, 2024
Environmental Justice in Regulatory Decisionmaking
Environmental Justice in Regulatory Decisionmaking
Policy Leadership Series — Oct 8, 2024
The Future of Environmental and Energy Justice: A Policy Leadership Series Event with Shalanda Baker
A conversation with energy justice expert Shalanda Baker on equity, partnership, and climate change
Environmental Justice Series — Jun 26, 2024
Improving Electricity Affordability in the Clean Energy Transition
A webinar featuring an expert panel discussing strategies to address issues of electricity affordability in the United States.
Environmental Justice Series — Jun 6, 2024
Critical Minerals, Critical Stakeholders: Engaging Local Communities in Mineral Resource Collaboration
A webinar featuring industry experts exploring the impacts of mineral extraction efforts on local communities.
In Focus — Dec 18, 2024
In Focus: Perceptions of Environmental Justice
This video shares insights from a recent survey of the views held by Americans about environmental justice, with RFF University Fellow Jon Krosnick.
In Focus — Nov 27, 2024
In Focus: Environmental and Energy Justice in Climate Policy
This video shares insights about the key components of energy justice and the incorporation of environmental justice in recent climate policy, with RFF Fellow Suzanne Russo.
On the Issues — Nov 22, 2024
On the Issues: Reducing Aviation Emissions, Future of Environmental Justice, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: reducing aviation emissions, the future of environmental justice, and more.
Common Resources — Nov 13, 2024
The Future of Environmental and Energy Justice
Shalanda Baker and Suzanne Russo discuss environmental justice in the context of the clean energy transition, Baker’s work on equity at the US Department of Energy, and collaboration among communities and policymakers.
Press Release — Jan 3, 2025
White Communities Are More Likely to Enroll in a Western US Wildfire Mitigation Program
A new paper an increase in home protection measures following wildfire is entirely driven by non-Hispanic white households.
Press Release — Dec 18, 2024
Americans Support Climate Policies to Help Most Vulnerable
A new survey finds that 47 percent of Americans do not believe that low-income people face greater risks from climate change than high-income people.
Media Highlight — Oct 30, 2024
InsideEPA: “Economists Urge EPA To Bolster Cost, Other Assessments In EJ Analysis”
This story details comments made by panelists during an RFF webinar about environmental justice–related decisionmaking.
Press Release — Sep 19, 2024
Vulnerable Communities May Benefit More from a Carbon Price than from Targeted Environmental Justice Policies
A new paper finds that the policies designed to lower power-sector pollution particularly in environmentally overburdened, disadvantaged communities largely are less effective at meeting that goal than a power-sector carbon price.
