This week, employees at the E.P.A.'s Office of Environmental Justice were informed they might soon face administrative leave, signaling the Trump administration's intent to eliminate the office. This follows an executive order signed on his first day back, stripping government programs focused on environmental justice aimed at protecting vulnerable communities from pollution. Staff members on the call were left uncertain of the specifics, and an associated online tool for assessing environmental justice has already been taken down, indicating a swift move against such initiatives.
According to sources familiar with the situation, employees in the E.P.A.'s Environmental Justice office face administrative leave as part of the executive order to eliminate the office.
Theresa Segovia informed the staff that compliance with the executive order would mirror recent actions taken against employees in diversity and inclusion programs.
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