The Trump administration intends to eliminate Environmental Protection Agency offices responsible for addressing the disproportionately high levels of pollution facing poor communities, according to a memo from Lee Zeldin, the agency administrator. In the internal memo, viewed by The New York Times, Mr. Zeldin informed agency leaders that he was directing “the reorganization and elimination” of the offices of environmental justice at all 10 E.P.A. regional offices (including Denver and San Francisco) as well as the one in Washington.

Other EPA news:

• Bloomberg Law: EPA to redefine federally protected wetlands, reversing Biden
• E&E News by Politico: Republicans laud water projects threatened by Trump cuts
• Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Hearing: Water infrastructure financing: WIFIA and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
• Water World: EPA staff directed to seek DOGE approval for spending
• The New York Times: E.P.A. grant recipients find their funds frozen, with no explanation
• Brownstein: Blog: Supreme Court makes waves in San Francisco ruling