Environmental Justice

"Trump Admin Cancels Over $12B In Health Care Grants"

"The Trump administration is canceling billions of dollars in grant funding to state and local health departments without warning, throwing their programs into disarray."

Source: Axios , 03/31/2025

Toxic Fumigant Could Be Seeping Into These California Communities

"Long Beach residents near companies that use methyl bromide are angry that air quality officials didn’t notify them for years and haven’t assessed their health risks. Now officials say more facilities are operating in San Pedro and Compton."

Source: CalMatters, 03/28/2025

"Trump’s ‘Energy Emergency’ Means Green Light For Enbridge Line 5"

"Six Michigan tribes have withdrawn from federal discussions over the controversial Enbridge Line 5 project after learning that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are fast-tracking approval for the massive oil tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac."

Source: ICT, 03/28/2025

"Musk Targeted FEMA. Storm-Battered Communities Are Paying a Price."

"A North Carolina college, ravaged by Hurricane Helene, can’t rebuild unless federal money starts flowing. A nonprofit in Florida that helped Hayley Riotto and her children after Hurricane Ian may have to start cutting staff. A Hawaii group that helps survivors of the Lahaina fire says it can only go another month or two before eliminating workers."

Source: NYTimes, 03/28/2025

"Fossil Fuel Companies Get Direct Email Line To Trump For Exemption Requests"

"Donald Trump’s administration has offered fossil fuel companies an extraordinary opportunity to evade air pollution rules by simply emailing the US president to ask him to exempt them."

Source: Guardian, 03/28/2025
April 3, 2025

DEADLINE: Metcalf Ocean Nexus Academy — A Fellowship for Journalists

This new three-month fellowship program for US-based, mid-career journalists was created by Ocean Nexus and Metcalf Institute, in collaboration with the Uproot Project, to advance transformative changes at the intersection of ocean governance, social justice, and equity. Apply by Apr 3, 2025.

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"Why Will It Take DOGE Three Years To Respond To A Simple FOIA?"

"District Judge Christopher Cooper recently found that the Department of Government Efficiency is “likely covered” by the Freedom of Information Act, and, because it has “substantial authority independent of the President,” cannot hide its records in the Presidential Records Act’s giant loopholes. This is good news, but it’s not a guarantee DOGE’s records will soon see the light of day."

Source: Freedom of Press Foundation, 03/27/2025

"Clean Air Advocates Fear Rubber Stamp of State Emission Plans"

"The Trump administration vowed to rid the EPA of a backlog of decisions on state plans to manage air pollution. Now advocates wonder if faster analysis raises the risk that the plans may not effectively mitigate dirty air."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/27/2025

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