Trump’s 2020 Budget Would Cut EPA Funding by 31%
Trump released his budget for fiscal year 2020, to a general outcry from environmental groups who say it underfunds key programs and agencies.
States say half of wetlands would lose protection under EPA proposal
(Reuters) - Fourteen states, including New York and California, and the District of Columbia said the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to replace an Obama-era water regulation would end federal protection for half of wetlands and 15 percent of streams across the country.
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How Trump is redefining the EPA
Under President Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency has made industry happy and environmentalists angry. Here’s everything you need to know.
Trump EPA Targets Washington State Clean Water Standards
A coalition of environmental and fishing organizations denounce the Trump administration’s latest effort to dismantle laws that protect clean water and public health. Without giving notice to Tribes, water quality advocates, citizens, or fishing families, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP…
Trump’s EPA Head Said Climate Change Is Not a Top Threat Because It’s ’50 to 75 Years Out’
Andrew Wheeler also said it’s
Wheeler Defends Trump’s Plan To Slash EPA Budget
In testimony before a House committee today, Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler defended President Trump’s proposed 31 percent budget cut to the agency.
Trump’s EPA Is Poisoning Our Children
Rolling back environmental laws leaves kids vulnerable to lead, asbestos, insecticides, and other toxic pollutants.
Interior Nominee Intervened to Block Report on Endangered Species
While serving as deputy secretary, David Bernhardt, President Trump’s choice to lead the Interior Department, adopted a regulatory approach favored by the pesticide industry.
Former EPA official launches ‘dark money’ group to promote Trump’s energy agenda
The website of a ‘dark money’ group launched by an outgoing senior Trump administration official was purchased weeks before she resigned from the EPA.
78 Environmental Rules on the Way Out Under Trump
This is the full list of environmental policies the Trump administration has targeted, often in an effort to ease burdens on the fossil fuel industry.
President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America
In just two years, Trump has unleashed a regulatory rollback with little parallel in the past half-century.
Who Is Andrew Wheeler? (And Why You Should Be Afraid of Him)
If Scott Pruitt gets booted from his EPA post, his new deputy, a former coal-industry lobbyist, could take his place.
EPA: Despite his assurances, Wheeler met with former clients
Since Andrew Wheeler was sworn as EPA’s second in command on April 20, the lobbying veteran has had at least three meetings with former clients that may have violated the Trump administration’s ethics pledge and other promises he made to steer clear of potential conflicts of interest.
Amanpour: Betsy Southerland and Alistair Burt | Season 2018 Episode 05/09/2018 | Amanpour on PBS
If you want to know what is REALLY going on at the EPA check out this video from @PBS: Amanpour on PBS, Amanpour: Betsy Southerland and Alistair Burt
E.P.A. Officials, Disheartened by Agency’s Direction, Are Leaving in Droves
Among the departures are nearly 200 biologists, chemists and toxicologists, draining the agency of scientific expertise needed to address pollution threats.
Harvard scientists: Trump environmental policies could result in 80,000 more deaths per decade
A new essay from two Harvard University scientists concluded that the Trump administration’s environmental policies could result in an additional 80,000 deaths per decade.
Cost of New E.P.A. Coal Rules: Up to 1,400 More Deaths a Year
The Trump administration unveiled its overhaul of pollution rules for coal-fired power plants, and its analysis shows an increase of up to 1,400 premature deaths annually.
EPA loosens rules on some ‘major’ air pollution sources
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) loosened regulatory compliance standards Thursday for certain sources of air pollution previously considered
As Trump Dismantles Clean Air Rules, an Industry Lawyer Delivers for Ex-Clients
The top air pollution official in the Trump administration had been a lawyer for polluting industries. They are now benefiting from his new role.
Trump administration ends EPA clean air policy opposed by fossil fuel companies
Environmental groups say the move will result in more pollution
Trump and Scott Pruitt post signs boasting about EPA deregulation, employees say it feels like a
The EPA has been posting signs with images of Trump and Scott Pruitt that brag about deregulation. Employees say it feels like a slap in the face.
Under Trump, E.P.A. Has Slowed Actions Against Polluters, and Put Limits on Enforcement Officers
An analysis of enforcement data at the E.P.A. shows a substantial drop in activity against polluters when compared with the Obama and Bush administrations.