Trump Administration Fires Nearly 500 EPA Employees

Washington, D.C. - Today, Donald Trump fired almost 500 probationary employees at the Environmental Protection Agency.

In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous issued the following statement:

"The American people did not vote for toxic air and poisoned water, but that is the consequence we will bear because of Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The effective co-presidents do not have a mandate to dismantle the protections that keep our families healthy and safe, and yet they continue to do so with reckless abandon.

"The people Trump fired today are hardworking, dedicated civil servants who have elected to devote their careers to protecting our clean air and water, environment and ensuring that our generation and ones to come are safe from toxins, pollution, and other harm. Now, more than ever, we need a strong, fully resourced EPA to confront these crises head-on and secure a safer, healthier future for all."

About the Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is America's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with millions of members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.