Trump Ordered to Release Billions in Resilience Grants for Disadvantaged Communities
This story was originally published by Capital B and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Dominika Parry never stopped fighting for Jackson, Mississippi, residents even after the Trump administration terminated a multibillion-dollar program last year meant to help the Black city still reeling from a water crisis. For years, if water did flow out of […]
President Donald Trump's termination of a $2.8 billion program aimed at mitigating climate change and environmental issues in disadvantaged communities has left many residents of cities like Jackson, Mississippi, still grappling with health problems stemming from a long-standing water crisis. In 2023, the federal government awarded a $20 million grant to Jackson to establish a resilience hub equipped with clean drinking water, backup generators, and overnight shelter for up to 150 people.
However, the Trump administration has since halted the distribution of billions in grants intended to address environmental and health challenges in underserved communities. A federal judge recently ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resume distributing these funds, marking a significant victory for community leaders and organizations fighting for justice.
The $22 billion allocated for climate and environmental projects in disadvantaged communities could soon be distributed, sending a message that the separation of powers exists and must be upheld.
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