Earthjustice Responds to Executive Order by the Trump Administration to Rollback Environmental Justice Protections

After the Trump administration signed an executive order to disband the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council and rollback environmental justice protections, Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen issued the following statement:

“President Trump’s actions are an attack on communities across the country that are on the frontlines of deadly pollution. With these initiatives, he will allow more pollution in our communities. This means more cancer clusters, more asthma attacks, bigger hospital bills and ultimately, more deaths among Americans. Access to clean air, water, and energy should not depend on your zip code, race or income. By rolling back efforts to address historic underinvestment and overburden in communities of color and low-income communities, President Trump is putting good health and prosperity out of reach for millions of people. Earthjustice will keep fighting alongside communities who continue to demand justice.”