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Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'

The Justice Department celebrated dropping a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant, saying it helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs.'
The Environmental Protection Agency withdrew its referral of the case, aligning with ending 'environmental justice as an enforcement tool.'
The dismissal unraveled one of former President Biden's highest-profile environmental justice targets aimed at a plant posing cancer risks.

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Buffalo News

Adam Zyglis: Ending Wokeness

President Trump distracts us with culture war issues while the bulk of his agenda is to extend trillions in tax cuts for the rich and cut or eliminate programs for the poor and working class.

4 days ago·Buffalo, United States

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NZ Herald

Editorial: Winston Peters' anti-DEI bill is a distraction from real issues

THREE KEY FACTS Winston Peters and NZ First this week indicated they are hoping to follow the anti-DEI path being laid by Donald Trump in the United States ,...

5 days ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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Associated Press News

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Justice Dept. says ending Louisiana petrochemical case helps 'dismantle radical DEI programs'

The Justice Department is celebrating its decision to drop a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a majority-Black community.

5 days ago·United States

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Washington Examiner

BlackRock unwinds diversity, climate programs, heeding conservative calls - Washington Examiner

(The Center Square) – Investment giant BlackRock is unwinding its diversity and climate programs amid a broader retreat from such programs across the country in response to calls from Republicans. The New York-based global investment company recently bought the ports on either side of the Panama Canal in a $22.8 billion deal that garnered praise from President Donald Trump in his joint address to Congress. That’s a big win for a company that has…

7 days ago·Washington, United States

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The Center Square

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BlackRock unwinds diversity, climate programs, heeding conservative calls

(The Center Square) – Investment giant BlackRock is unwinding its diversity and climate programs amid a broader retreat from such programs across the country in response to calls from Republicans.

7 days ago·United States

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ESG Dive

State Street ditches board diversity requirement, completes Big Three DEI retreat

The nation’s third-largest asset manager will no longer require company boards to feature a certain percentage of women, following similar changes by BlackRock and Vanguard.

7 days ago

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