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Trump's EPA Cuts Threaten Environmental Justice in Rural Areas

4/6/2025

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The Trump administration's cuts to the EPA jeopardize vital environmental justice initiatives, especially in rural communities. Former officials express alarm over dwindling resources that could leave vulnerable populations battling pollution without support. In North Carolina, advocates like Sherri White-Williamson are raising their voices against the hog industry's detrimental effects on low-income neighborhoods, fighting for a cleaner, fairer future.

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The Trump administration's cuts to the EPA jeopardize vital environmental justice initiatives, especially in rural communities. Former officials express alarm over dwindling resources that could leave vulnerable populations battling pollution without support. In North Carolina, advocates like Sherri White-Williamson are raising their voices against the hog industry's detrimental effects on low-income neighborhoods, fighting for a cleaner, fairer future.