It's safe to say the Trump administration has shaken up the federal government. Environmental policy and the Environmental Protection Agency are no exception. President Richard Nixon founded the ...

Earth Day, first observed in 1970, sparked a national environmental movement that led to the creation of the EPA and decades of progress on clean air, water, and renewable energy. But in 2025 ...

This story is part of a Grist package examining how President Trump's first 100 days in office have reshaped climate and environmental policy in the U.S. “I know nothing about Project 2025 ...

It will be difficult to reverse the damage done by many of these policies, John Holdren, a professor of environmental science and policy and former science adviser to President Barack Obama ...

"They are trying to push some of these legal doctrines a bit to see if they can implement a new policy framework." Environmental group Earthjustice said it is hiring attorneys as it prepares to ...

Burgum said the department also plans to use its emergency authority under existing regulations for the National Environmental Policy, Endangered Species, and National Historic Preservation acts ...

Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin said 31 actions have been initiated and are now under way to deregulate U.S. environmental policies. A majority of the actions are reconsiderations ...

Federal agencies are now responsible for their own National Environmental Policy Act procedures, creating uncertainty and opportunity for federal environmental reviews. As was widely anticipated ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed two new environmental policy-related executive orders Wednesday, aiming to reduce over-regulation while protecting the environment. According to a ...

Local governments are urged to take the lead on environmental action due to the federal government's retreat on climate issues. Rockland County is working on securing Climate Smart Certification ...