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When environmental lobbyists are asked to discuss the topics to watch for 2021-2022, the answer almost always includes one broadly encompassing topic: Environmental Justice. While the term “Environmental Justice” or “EJ” is not new, until recently it has appeared to be more of a politically correct buzz word than a movement effecting any real and consistent changes in regulators’ approaches to environmental decision-making. However, President Biden brought new life to the concept by issuing an executive order establishing a White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (“WHEJAC”) immediately upon taking office. Members of Congress followed the President’s lead by proposing a new law to create and fund $18-20 million annually over the next four years to support certain community environmental justice initiatives and research. State environmental regulatory agencies, including the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (“SC DHEC”), have taken heed of the federal movement and are also promising to ramp up their EJ programs in the coming years. Virginia has announced similar efforts.