Trump’s DOJ Cancels Environmental Justice Agreement for Black County

(WIB) – In rural Lowndes County, Alabama, impoverished Black residents face a dire situation: raw sewage pooling in their yards. Recent news highlighted a landmark settlement by the Biden administration addressing straight piping, a perilous waste management method. This agreement ceased penalties against residents. However, the Trump administration contends this assistance is unwarranted. The Justice Department abruptly withdrew from a 2023 accord with Alabama public health officials. Activist Catherine Coleman Flowers emphasizes ongoing sanitation issues remain critical despite administrative setbacks.