By Alliance Intern Abby Melendez from UC Davis ‘26
The Trump administration has closed critical environmental enforcement offices, frozen federal funding for environmental projects and laid off thousands of workers for the sake of “Drill, baby, drill” and giving tax cuts to billionaires.
To weaken the EPA, the administration has fired essential non-partisan public servants with critical scientific knowledge. These staff have provided impartial expertise to ensure policies are rooted in equity and science while holding polluters accountable.
Congress must fight back and make sure agencies like the EPA can continue protecting the environment and our health. Weak federal agencies means weakening environmental protections!
The majority party has a very slim margin in Congress so every message from constituents truly counts. Please join the Alliance and sign the EarthJustice petition to make Congress act now!