The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Donald Trump is scaling back pollution enforcement, raising concerns about the fate of ongoing investigations into hazardous waste, air quality, and water safety across the United States, The New York Times reported.

According to a recent agency memo, the EPA is pulling back from environmental enforcement efforts, potentially risking long-standing investigations and pollution control efforts.

The memo, issued March 12, states that enforcement actions will no longer “shut down any stage of energy production” unless there is an imminent threat to health. It also marks a sharp shift from the Biden administration’s efforts to address environmental hazards in low-income and minority communities, stating that “no consideration may be given to whether those affected by potential violations constitute minority or low-income populations.”

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