Washington DC - "President Trump has claimed that his administration will deliver the “cleanest air and water.” This promise will be difficult to fulfill if he continues on his current path. From withdrawing from an international agreement around tackling the climate crisis to unleashing oil and gas production - the Trump administration’s Day 1 Executive Orders and actions enable a polluter free-for-all that puts clean water and clean air at risk while blocking cleaner energy sources like offshore wind.
Revoking the Biden administration's Executive Order on Environmental Justice, rolling back the Justice40 Initiative, and threatening to pause critical water infrastructure investments will block drinking water system upgrades, put our water at risk, and take away crucial investments from low-income and communities of color.
The Trump administration’s Day 1 actions demonstrate an unacceptable disregard for the safety, health, and wellbeing of every American. We remain committed to defending environmental and health safeguards and pushing for common sense federal policies to protect water resources and our communities."
Jeff Carter
President and CEO
Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund
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