DEC announces new round of Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants

DEC announces new round of Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced Thursday that $5.9 million is now available to help communities facing environmental justice challenges implement innovative and effective projects to address environmental concerns. Funding for the Environmental…

Trump administration targets environmental justice, critical projects now in limbo

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Trump’s EPA Really Wants to Get Rid of Climate Justice Grants - Dallas Weekly

Every single environmental justice grant made by the Environmental Protection Agency during the Biden Administration could be cancelled if the agency’s new administrator, Lee Zeldin, has his way. According to an April court filing reported on by the Washington Post, the agency has plans to scrap what has been reported as nearly 800 grants, including every single one that’s focused on environmental justice — though there is some discrepancy over …