Title: The Vanishing Act of Environmental Data Under Trump's Second Term
The current administration under President Donald Trump has been making significant changes to government environmental websites during his first 100 days in office compared to the previous term. According to a report published by the Environmental Data and Governance Initiative (EDGI), there was an alarming increase of 70% more alterations made to these sites, with 632 important changes recorded within this period as opposed to only 371 during Trump's first term.
The EDGI is a nonprofit network comprising researchers who work with data and started after President Trump took office in 2017. Their primary objective is documenting the loss of access and usability of government environmental information while preserving it for public use. Despite having fewer volunteers this time around, monitoring only 4,429 pages compared to over 25,000 during his first term, EDGI still managed to observe a significant increase in changes made on these websites.
An important change is defined as one that significantly alters the content, focus or links on a page. The report highlights that while there was some removal of information under Trump's first-term administration, it wasn't at this scale and extent. Gretchen Gehrke, co-founder of EDGI, expressed surprise over the level of erasure seen in environmental justice topics during his second term.
The biggest targets for these changes were diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts as well as environmental justice - an idea that everyone should have equal rights to a healthy environment regardless of their background or socio-economic status. This suggests that the current administration is actively working towards dismantling policies aimed at promoting equality in environmental matters.
The implications of these changes are far-reaching and could potentially lead to further marginalization of communities already facing environmental challenges. It also raises concerns about transparency, accountability, and accessibility of crucial information related to the environment. As a concerned citizen, I believe it's essential for us all to stay informed and vigilant in these trying times. We must hold our leaders accountable for their actions and demand that they prioritize environmental justice over political agendas.
Source: [Original Article](https://www.npr.org/2025/08/08/nx-s1-5495338/climate-change-environment-websites-trump) #more
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