Fish Farmers, Funeral Directors, and Miners Contributed to Significant EPA Deregulation
Several industry groups, including catfish farmers, funeral home operators, and miners, have successfully lobbied the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to eliminate a 40-year-old chemical regulation system. EPA’s Deputy Administrator, David Fatouhi, issued a memo on April 27 that terminated the 1985 Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), which classifies hazardous chemicals. This system has faced criticism […]
Zeldin and Rep. Menendez Jr engage in a heated argument at EPA hearing
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Faces Off with Rep. Menendez Jr. Following a tense confrontation with Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin found himself in another heated exchange, this time with Rep. Robert Menendez Jr. (D-N.J.) during Tuesday’s session. The discussion escalated, with Zeldin seemingly alluding to a past corruption case involving Menendez’s father, […]
Zeldin criticizes Whitehouse for country club membership during EPA budget debate
Heated Clash at Senate Hearing Over Coal Power Plant Analysis During a recent Senate hearing, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin found themselves in a heated disagreement regarding the cost-benefit analysis of coal-fired power plants. Their discussion also revolved around whether the EPA under President Trump possesses the capability to include hospital […]
Zeldin disputes with Rep DeLauro on the EPA budget and Supreme Court matters
Heated Exchange Between Rep. DeLauro and EPA Administrator Zeldin During a recent congressional hearing, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, engaged in a fiery debate with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin regarding his understanding of the agency’s mission and recent legal precedents. “It’s frustrating that people don’t know what Roper […]
EPA head Lee Zeldin criticizes ‘misinformed’ Democrat lawmaker who proposed he consume weed killer during tense congressional hearing
Budget Hearing Tensions Rise Between EPA Chief and Lawmaker EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin criticized Rep. Rosa DeLauro on Monday, labeling her as “uninformed” after she faced significant backlash for suggesting that herbicides were a topic of discussion during contentious Congressional budget hearings. DeLauro, a Democrat from Connecticut with distinctive purple hair, claimed that Zeldin’s budget […]
Video: Rep. Rose DeLauro Confronts EPA Chief Lee Zeldin
Confrontation Over Climate Change in Congressional Hearing On Monday, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) expressed strong criticism toward EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin during a hearing. Zeldin was there to discuss President Donald Trump’s proposal to significantly reduce the budget of the Interior Department. The discussion turned tense as DeLauro raised issues surrounding climate change, at which […]
EPA urges states to utilize unspent lead prevention funds
The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to tackle childhood lead exposure by introducing new public education tools through the EPA, alongside encouraging states to spend unused lead mitigation funds. EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi shared in a Zoom interview that while progress has been made in reducing lead exposure, there’s still significant work ahead. […]
The EPA has shown it can reduce gas prices quickly — so why delay action?
Temporary Gas Relief Measures from Washington Washington has taken steps that could genuinely aid drivers at the pump, but it seems like they’re only scratching the surface. The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a temporary waiver to allow wider sales of E15 gasoline while suspending the requirements for summer-blend fuels. This situation is hard to […]
Trump allegedly dismisses AG Bondi and considers EPA head Zeldin as a successor.
President Donald Trump has reportedly dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi, a move confirmed by two sources who spoke to Fox News Digital. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Bondi as a “great American patriot and loyal friend,” indicating she would be stepping into an unspecified role in the private sector. Trump praised her […]
HHS and EPA start $134M STOMP project to eliminate microplastics.
Joint Initiative to Combat Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) along with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed a collaborative effort on Thursday aimed at addressing the presence of microplastics and pharmaceuticals in the nation’s water and human bodies. During a press conference, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and […]