In his campaign, President Joe Biden aimed to eliminate the racial injustices that come alongside climate change. However, the administration’s newest climate strategy does not acknowledge racial minorities. Instead, aid will be sent to neighborhoods in need solely based on income, unemployment rates, and air quality. Many Americans are upset at the nature of this strategy, as it does not acknowledge those who are statistically disproportionately affected by climate change.
This article details what it means to protect the environment as a catholic and how important it is. Catholics are called to be stewards of the Earth which means protecting people but also protecting God's other creations. This protection is described as being a requirement and is shown through examples in the Bible.