When Christy Zamani received word late last year that her nonprofit, Day One, was awarded a $20 million federal grant, it was a shot in the arm for a group that, for nearly 40 years, has served marginalized communities in the San Gabriel Valley. … Then, two weeks ago, bad news. Word came that the grant had been cancelled, part of the Trump administration’s broader pullback of hundreds of what are called “environmental justice” grants, money initially aimed at efforts to improve minority communities impacted by pollution, climate change and air and water quality issues. Those included nearly $300 million for more than 60 projects in California, according to a review of the canceled grants provided by California Sen. Adam Schiff’s office. More than $67 million was set to go to more than a dozen projects spearheaded by organizations in Los Angeles and Orange counties, as well as the Inland Empire. 

Other EPA news:

• The Hill: EPA, Park Service take big hits in latest Trump budget plan
• E&E News by Politico: EPA resumes internal reshuffle planning
• The Boulder Reporting Lab (Colo.): Boulder environmental justice programs gutted after EPA slashes climate equity funding
• Truthout: Blog: Cities stuck with tab for climate resiliency projects as Trump cuts EPA grants