Earthjustice Release Two Statements on Former President Trump's Victory in Presidential Election & Announcement of Lee Zeldin to Head Environmental Protection Agency

Media outlets have declared former President Donald J. Trump the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen issued the following statement:

“We have seen this playbook before. The previous administration denied people’s basic rights, freedoms, and refused to uphold the rule of law. When they denied the climate crisis, denied justice to communities long overburdened by pollution, and gave industry open season to pollute our land and waters, we fought back. And we won. We are even stronger now, and we’re ready. We will see Donald Trump in court.”

Earthjustice also released a statement on the announcement of Lee Zeldin to Head Environmental Protection Agency. It is clear President-elect Trump is prioritizing loyalty above actual qualifications to address our current and future environmental concerns.

“We need a steady, experienced hand at EPA to marshal federal resources to fight climate change and utilize the full power of the law to protect communities from toxic pollution. Lee Zeldin is not that person. His loyalty to Donald Trump indicates he will gladly take a sledgehammer to EPA’s most recent lifesaving regulations, putting politics over science and endangering our communities. It is clear President-elect Trump is prioritizing loyalty above actual qualifications to address our current and future environmental concerns.”