Environmental Justice, EPA

Trump's Push to End DEI Could Cut EPA's Environmental Justice Office
Staff with the EPA's Environmental Justice office were told they will be placed on administrative leave as the agency complies with President Trump's orders.
Workers at E.P.A.’s Office of Environmental Justice Are Told They May Be Put on Leave
President Trump is likely to close the office as he moves to eliminate programs on environmental justice, which aims to protect poor and minority communities from disproportionate harm from pollution.
EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights likely to close
Staffers with the Office of Environmental Justice were informed their department is expecting a notice that the office is closing or they are being placed on leave as early as Thursday.
Trump Administration Cuts Environmental Justice Programs at EPA, DOJ, Sources Say
The Trump administration has placed on leave over 100 employees who work on environmental justice programs at the Environmental Protection Agency, and is pursuing staff reductions in similar programs at the Justice Department,
Trump administration expected to put EPA environmental justice and civil rights workers on administrative leave
Environmental Protection Agency employees who work in the environmental justice and civil rights office expect a new round of paid leave notices that will impact even more federal workers, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
How Trump’s EPA Threatens Efforts to Clean Up Areas Affected Most by Dangerous Air Pollution
Donald Trump has made drastic changes to the Environmental Protection Agency. Here’s how they could impact efforts to reform ...
EPA dismisses clean air, science advisory boards
The Trump administration dismissed members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Scientific Advisory ...
Trump moves to shutter environmental offices across the government
The administration plans to close the Environmental Protection Agency’s environmental justice office and remake the Justice ...
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Lawmakers Call for Improved Air Quality Monitoring in LA Following Fires
Wildfires like those in Los Angeles that destroy urban structures release toxic chemicals, including lead, into the air.
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Senate finance chairman pushes back on air quality permit delays, midyear request to boost budget 31%
LFC chair Sen. George Muñoz wrote that a request to increase the Air Quality Bureau's budget by 31% may violate state rules.
Air quality levels are 'moderate' in NJ. What does that mean and how can you stay safe?
Those groups particularly sensitive to particulate matter in the air may want to limit time outside Friday and Saturday.