Searching for Common Ground.

Michael Regan, the Secretary of Environmental Justice, is working to advance environmental justice with the help of the energy industry. He has been traveling across the country to address environmental issues, such as coal ash contamination and faulty wastewater treatment plants, in communities disproportionately affected by pollution. Regan aims to strike a balance between industry interests and the demands of environmental justice advocates, using a diplomatic approach to bring about change. He has implemented programs and allocated funds to address environmental justice concerns, but faces opposition from Republicans who view these efforts as wasteful. Regan's goal is to embed environmental justice into the work of the Environmental Protection Agency, regardless of political changes or court rulings. [Extracted from the article]