Trump’s Revocation of Environmental Justice Order Will Hurt Marginalized Communities

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January 23, 2025, 6:30 PM

• •Trump revoked a 1994 executive order that required agencies to protect minority or low-income areas from pollution and health hazards.
• •The order was signed by President Bill Clinton and survived four subsequent presidencies, including Trump's first term.
• •Critics say the president's moves ignore research about the health and financial effects of pollution on poor people.

Trump Revoked an Environmental Justice Order That Helped Protect Minority Communities from Pollution. Here's Why It's a Bad Move

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