"Rep. Terri Sewell Critiques Trump Administration's Indifference to Constituents' Health Following Termination of Environmental Justice Pact"

By KIM CHANDLER and SAFIYAH RIDDLE | Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The U.S. Department of Justice announced the termination of a settlement concerning wastewater issues in a predominantly Black rural Alabama county, concluding an environmental justice investigation initiated by the Biden administration. Justice officials cited President Trump’s directive against diversity initiatives as the reason for this decision. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell condemned the move, emphasizing its detrimental impact on public health. Lowndes County has long struggled with inadequate sanitation, exacerbated by poverty and infrastructure shortcomings. Activist Catherine Flowers called for prioritizing sanitation for rural communities.