The Trump administration's recent decision to place nearly 200 EPA staffers on leave threatens vital environmental justice initiatives, raising alarms about the impact on vulnerable communities. This shift signals a significant policy pivot.
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An executive order signed by President Trump in late January called for the EPA to expedite its removal of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles area wildfire zones.
EPA said it will consider a new structure for the Office of Environmental Justice, which was formed during the Biden administration.
The EPA routinely uses punitive regulation on local water systems, and the costs are sometimes crippling for local governments. The benefits are less than clear. The Manhattan Institute's Judge Glock makes a case for ending federal control over ...
Staff with the EPA's Environmental Justice office were told they will be placed on administrative leave as the agency complies with President Trump's orders.
New EPA administrator Lee Zeldin's pillars pledge to help auto industry and have no mention of the climate crisis ...
The EPA's directive after a court ruling has still not yet unlocked all the funding mandated under the laws passed by Congress.
More than 300 career employees at the Environmental Protection Agency have left. Those who remain face a painful decision: resign or work for an administration that plans to radically reshape the EPA while reversing environmental protections.
Staffers with the Office of Environmental Justice were informed their department is expecting a notice that the office is closing or they are being placed on leave as early as Thursday.
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