Oquina Creek
Coverage of Oquina Creek in the Nexus archive.
- Public Health Improvements Stall Amid Trump’s DEI Crackdown
A $19.8 million EPA grant aimed at improving environmental health in Thomasville's Dewey City neighborhood was revoked under Trump's second presidency due to a crackdown on DEI programs. The grant, part of a $2 billion Biden-era initiative, was intended to address aging infrastructure and contaminants in a historically Black community. Environmental advocates argue the decision undermines public health for marginalized populations.
- Public health improvements stall amid Trump’s DEI crackdown
A $19.8 million EPA grant aimed at improving environmental health in Dewey City, a historic Black neighborhood in Thomasville, Georgia, was revoked by the Trump administration shortly after it was awarded. The funding, part of a Biden-era initiative to address environmental risks in disadvantaged communities, was rescinded following Trump’s executive order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.