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Trump’s EPA: Staff Fear and Environmental Justice Under Siege

Staffers said Trump is “lobotomizing our agency” by forcing thousands into buyouts and politicizing notions like environmental justice.

The post “Intense Culture of Fear”: Behind the Scenes as Trump Destroys the EPA From Within appeared first on The Intercept.

Trump Administration’s EPA Faces Pressure to Shield Bayer from Roundup Cancer Lawsuits

The corporation behind Roundup herbicide has paid out nearly $11 billion in lawsuits. Now it's backing an EPA rule that would stop the bleeding.

The post Trump EPA’s Next Move: Making It Harder to Sue for Getting Cancer from Roundup appeared first on The Intercept.

Trump Administration Cancels Climate Grant to Nonprofit Amid Palestine Support Controversy

In a tweet announcing his attack on the Climate Justice Alliance, EPA head Lee Zeldin linked it to the group’s protected speech about Palestine.

The post Trump’s EPA Kills Grant to Climate Nonprofit Over Its Support for Palestine appeared first on The Intercept.

Eaton Fire’s Impact: Uncovering Racial Inequities in GoFundMe Relief Efforts

GoFundMe campaigns tend to favor the white and wealthy. After the Eaton fire, Altadena’s Black community is fighting back.

The post The LA Fires Exposed the Inequity at the Heart of GoFundMe appeared first on The Intercept.

Trump Inauguration Official Linked to Controversial Charity Accused of Misusing East Palestine Disaster Donations

Under a settlement with Ohio’s attorney general, GOP operative Pat Lee can never fundraise for charity in the state again.

The post Trump Inauguration Official’s “Phony Charity” Allegedly Pocketed East Palestine Train Disaster Funds appeared first on The Intercept.

Los Angeles Wildfires Expose Budget Cuts: Firefighters Struggle Amidst Climate Crisis

“The consistent defunding of other city programs in order to give the LAPD billions a year has consequences,” said a local activist.

The post LA Gave More Money to Cops While Cutting Fire Budgets. Now It’s Burning. appeared first on The Intercept.

EPA Staffers Call for End to Israel Partnerships Amid Gaza Crisis and Demand Release of Climate Funds

“The funds to CJA are critical for building community resilience against climate change threats.”

The post EPA Staffers Demand Biden Release Climate Funds Withheld Over Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.

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