EPA staff voice their disagreement with Trump policies
EPA Employees Oppose Trump Administration Policies A group of current and former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees has expressed their opposition to the policies of the Trump administration. In a letter shared with EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, the employees assert that efforts from the Trump White House “undermine the EPA’s mission to protect human health […]
Key EPA Official Explains Why the Agency Should Return to Its Core Principles After the Biden Administration
EPA’s New Direction Aimed at American Revival David Fotouhi, the assistant administrator of the EPA, emphasized the need for the agency to return to its fundamental goals, promoting what he described as a “great American comeback.” This statement emerged during his first sit-down interview with a news outlet. Under former President Biden, the EPA had […]
Trump Shuts Down Controversial EPA Lab That Performed Unlawful Human Experiments
Trump Administration Moves to Cut Agency Facility Leases President Trump is making moves to reduce expenses by canceling leases for various federal agencies’ facilities. Among these is the EPA’s human research facility located at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “Scientists are making efforts to save it,” according to a report from Nature […]
Court decision unfavorable for FDA, EPA
Happy Friday! Tonight marks the summer solstice. Did anyone manage to capture those intense thunderstorms in D.C. yesterday? They were something else. Here’s what we’re covering today: Supreme Court decisions impacting FDA and EPA Trump’s pursuit of a 2020 election review Senator’s perspective on the “Big and Beautiful” bill ChatGPT’s effects on critical thinking Supreme […]
Trump and GOP Congress halt California’s expansion of EPA authority
Trump and Republicans End California’s Emission Control Authority President Donald Trump, along with House and Senate Republicans, has successfully eliminated California’s unique power to set national emission standards for vehicles and engines. This change is viewed as a significant move toward revitalizing America’s manufacturing sector. During President Joe Biden’s administration, the EPA had allowed California […]
EPA to cut over $1 billion annually by eliminating Biden-era emissions standards for gas and coal power plants
EPA to Scrap Biden-Era Greenhouse Gas Regulations In a significant shift, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be eliminating regulations on greenhouse gases introduced during the Biden administration. This decision comes with a hefty annual cost savings of $1.3 billion for the energy sector, particularly benefiting coal and natural gas production. Lee Zeldin, the administrator […]
The toxic challenges in East Palestine are far from resolved. Weakening the EPA won’t make things better.
A Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed two years ago in East Palestine, Ohio, leaving lasting repercussions for my family and our community. The impact stretched across 16 states, even reaching parts of Canada. I still vividly remember witnessing a massive fireball from my driveway, an image that felt straight out of a nightmare, […]
EPA and Park Service face significant cuts in the new Trump budget proposal
The budget proposals from the Trump administration are raising serious concerns about potential impacts on scientific research and environmental programs across various federal agencies. Major cuts are evident, particularly at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Park Service (NPS), under the newly released “skinny budget” announced late last week. Specifically, the EPA faces […]
EPA leader Zeldin argues with Senate Democrats during intense budget meeting.
Senate Hearing Highlights Tensions Over EPA Regulations The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee became the backdrop for a heated exchange on Wednesday between Lee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, and Democratic senators. It was interesting to see such a typical committee setting spiral into conflict. Senator Adam Schiff from California laid […]
Senate Republicans plan to reject California’s EPA waiver this week, according to Thune.
Senate Republicans to Vote on California Emissions Waiver Senate Republicans have announced plans to vote this week on whether to revoke California’s emissions waiver granted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This waiver allows California to implement stricter vehicle emission standards than those set at the federal level, including a requirement that all vehicles sold […]