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Lee Zeldin

EPA Administrator (sworn Jan. 29, 2025)

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Apr 9, 2026

EPA Administrator Zeldin proposes weakening coal ash groundwater protections

Donald Trump

Apr 4, 2026

EPA let oil companies burn off methane gas for 72 hours without penalty under a new rule

Rob Bonta

Apr 3, 2026

Trump's $1.5T defense budget eliminates LIHEAP, slashes EPA 52%

Donald Trump

Russell Vought

Pete Hegseth

Mike Johnson

Attorney General Bondi drops 23,000 criminal cases to prioritize immigration enforcement

Apr 1, 2026

Attorney General Bondi drops 23,000 criminal cases to prioritize immigration enforcement

Pam Bondi

Donald Trump

Todd Blanche

24 states sue EPA as Trump repeals foundation of all climate rules

Mar 19, 2026

24 states sue EPA as Trump repeals foundation of all climate rules

Letitia James

Trump directs EPA and Army Corps to revise wetland and water permitting rules

Mar 13, 2026

Trump directs EPA and Army Corps to revise wetland and water permitting rules

Donald Trump

Doug Burgum

EPA rolls back mercury limits and interstate pollution rules

Feb 20, 2026

EPA rolls back mercury limits and interstate pollution rules

Maura Healey

EPA rescinds greenhouse gas endangerment finding, ending 17 years of climate regulation

Feb 14, 2026

EPA rescinds greenhouse gas endangerment finding, ending 17 years of climate regulation

Donald Trump

Rob Bonta

EPA repeals legal foundation for all climate regulation after 17 years

Feb 12, 2026

EPA repeals legal foundation for all climate regulation after 17 years

Donald Trump

Barack Obama

Trump EPA repeals the 2009 endangerment finding, stripping federal authority to regulate greenhouse gases

Feb 12, 2026

Trump EPA repeals the 2009 endangerment finding, stripping federal authority to regulate greenhouse gases

EPA enforcement drops 87% to record low of 16 actions, letting polluters avoid consequences

Feb 5, 2026

EPA enforcement drops 87% to record low of 16 actions, letting polluters avoid consequences

Donald Trump

Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 reaches 50% implementation in Trump's first year

Dec 27, 2025

Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 reaches 50% implementation in Trump's first year

Russell Vought

Brendan Carr

Trump turns Cabinet meetings into loyalty performances

Aug 26, 2025

Trump turns Cabinet meetings into loyalty performances

EPA eliminates Office of Research and Development, fires up to 1,155 scientists under reorganization

Jul 18, 2025

EPA eliminates Office of Research and Development, fires up to 1,155 scientists under reorganization

Zoe Lofgren

Justin Chen

EPA delays PFAS drinking water cleanup until 2031, drops four limits

Jun 25, 2025

EPA delays PFAS drinking water cleanup until 2031, drops four limits

Tech executives implement Yarvin governance model in federal positions

Jun 20, 2025

Tech executives implement Yarvin governance model in federal positions

Mike Johnson

EPA Administrator Zeldin eliminates Clean Power Plan in regulatory rollback

Jun 11, 2025

EPA Administrator Zeldin eliminates Clean Power Plan in regulatory rollback

Donald Trump

Trump signs 225 executive orders in 2025 directing agencies to bypass public input, eliminate DEI offices, and gut environmental rules while fossil fuel companies gain billions in tax breaks

May 23, 2025

Trump signs 225 executive orders in 2025 directing agencies to bypass public input, eliminate DEI offices, and gut environmental rules while fossil fuel companies gain billions in tax breaks

Donald J. Trump

Russell Vought

EPA cancels 400 environmental justice grants worth $1.7 billion

May 17, 2025

EPA cancels 400 environmental justice grants worth $1.7 billion

EPA Administrator Zeldin freezes Inflation Reduction Act grants worth $23.3 billion

May 7, 2025

EPA Administrator Zeldin freezes Inflation Reduction Act grants worth $23.3 billion

Donald J. Trump