Charlotte environmental nonprofit sounds alarm on impacts of funding cuts by Trump Administration (Spectrum News)
A Charlotte nonprofit said it’s concerned about the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to environmental funding.
Just last week the White House announced plans to cut 65% of the Environmental Protection Agency’s funding.
Local environmental advocates like Sustain Charlotte fear the cuts could be felt at home.
Since 2007, Sustain Charlotte has made it a mission to make the Queen City more environmentally conscious.
Sustain Charlotte Director of Engagement and Impact Meg Fencil’s love for the environment began early in her life.
“I grew up with a deep connection to the environment. I was the kid who always wanted to play outside and save the worms that were dying on the sidewalk after the rainstorms. I’ve always understood the value of having a healthy environment,” Fencil said.
Fencil believes a healthy environment is now at risk after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to freeze environmental funding. This came after the EPA terminated 2.5% of its workers earlier this month.
Sustain Charlotte worries the reductions could jeopardize critical programs. Some of the funding has been unfrozen, but Fencil said there’s still cause for concern.