Joe Biden’s campaign is unveiling a “Climate Engagement Advisory Council” this morning aimed at “mobilizing” voters who prioritize climate change and environmental justice.

Why it matters: November’s election is a stark contrast between Biden, whose platform goes much further than Obama-era policies, and President Trump, who largely dismisses the problem and is rolling back his predecessor’s initiatives.

• And activism stemming from the police killing of George Floyd is putting fresh focus on environmental justice — that is, addressing the disproportionate pollution burdens facing people of color and poor communities.

How it works: Members of the newly unveiled council named this morning are…

• Tom Steyer, the billionaire activist and donor
• Dr. Cecilia Martinez, executive director of the Center for Earth, Energy & Democracy
• Lonnie R. Stephenson, head of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
• Deb Haaland, a Democratic congresswoman from New Mexico
• Carol Browner, a top climate official in the Obama years and current board chair of the League of Conservation Voters
• Harold Mitchell, Jr., a former South Carolina state representative and founder of the ReGenesis Community Development Corporation

The intrigue: Climate change hasn’t traditionally been […]