; and (2) to account for intergenerational inequities to ensure environmental and climate justice for their generation and future generations, including children from vulnerable communities that have borne the brunt of climate change; Whereas children in environmental justice communities, including communities of color, low-income communities, and indigenous communities, that have contributed the least to emissions— (1) have long suffered from systemic environmental racism and social and economic injustices; (2) are more likely— (A) to reside in areas with greater exposure to air pollution; (B) to experience long-term exposure; and (C) to be disproportionately burdened by adverse health or environmental effects, including public health pandemics; (3) are subjected to disproportionate energy burdens; and (4) have less access to resources needed to cope with climate-related impacts; Whereas global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations must be reduced to less than 350 parts per million by the end of the 21st century, with further reductions thereafter, to restore the energy balance of the planet, stabilize the climate system, and protect the ice sheets and oceans for posterity; Whereas existing and future adverse public health and other impacts and costs to children and the United States can be significantly mitigated if the United States acts promptly to reduce emissions from fossil fuels in the United States; Whereas numerous experts have concluded that there are multiple technically and economically feasible pathways to place all sectors of the economy of the United States on an emissions-reduction path consistent with returning global atmospheric carbon dioxide to 350 parts per million by 2100