7 Federal Policy Changes that Will Hurt Polluted Communities

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7 federal policy changes that will hurt polluted communities

The roughly 46,000 residents of Channelview, an unincorporated community outside Houston, will feel the effects firsthand.

Seven federal policy changes that will hurt polluted communities, according to experts

Neighborhoods in industry-friendly states are particularly vulnerable.

Seven Federal Policy Changes That Will Hurt Polluted Communities  - Public Health Watch

In the first five months of his second term, President Donald Trump changed federal environmental regulations — and the agencies that enforce them — in ways that will directly affect Texans who live near oil refineries and petrochemical facilities.  The roughly 46,000 residents of Channelview, an unincorporated community outside Houston, will feel the effects firsthand. Over the course of just three decades, the majority-Latino community — which…