In 26 years at the agency, Charles Lee worked to keep the focus on communities. Now, he believes communities will keep the movement alive, despite the federal government’s retreat.By Marianne LavelleOne year ago, Charles Lee could look across the federal government and see his life’s work in action on multiple fronts—new grants awarded to minority communities overburdened with pollution, a new expert science panel established to look at their unique mix of health risks and the first White House Summit on Environmental Justice in Action underway.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: October 16, 2025 02:57 AM
Atmospheric COâ‚‚
424.4 ppm
+18.2
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHâ‚„
1933.54 ppb
+12.29
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year