EPA is shuttering its 10 regional environmental justice offices and also scrapping the stand-alone EJ division created by the Biden administration, according to a Tuesday memo from Administrator Lee Zeldin.
In the memo, a copy of which was viewed by POLITICO’s E&E News, Zeldin attributed the closures to President Donald Trump’s executive order to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the government within 60 days.
“Under the Trump Administration, EPA is affirming our commitment to serve every American with equal dignity and respect,” he wrote.
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EPA press aides didn’t respond to questions Wednesday on the number of employees affected by the office closures and whether they will lose their jobs.
