Administrator
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Senate Confirms Jess Kramer as EPA’s Assistant Administrator for Water
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Jessica Kramer to serve as EPA's Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water.
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EPA Prioritizes Review of New Chemicals Used in Data Center Projects, Supporting American Manufacturing and Technological Advancement
Following a roundtable with AI and data center leaders at the White House on Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that it will be prioritizing the review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in The Hill: EPA Has a Huge Role in American AI Dominance
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin published an op-ed in The Hill highlighting the agency’s role in helping the United States lead the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.
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EPA Proposes Renewable Fuel Standards Supplemental Rule, Addresses Small Refinery Exemptions
EPA is issuing a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking that revises the proposed Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2” renewable volume requirements for 2026 and 2027 to account for the small refinery exemption decisions issued on Aug. 2025.
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EPA Convenes AI Roundtable at White House, Administrator Zeldin Highlights Permitting Reform to Make U.S. the AI Capital of the World
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin led an AI roundtable at the White House today with AI and data center leaders. Administrator Zeldin touted actions the Trump Administration has taken to advance AI innovation and streamline data center construction.
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EPA Releases Proposal to End the Burdensome, Costly Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Saving up to $2.4 Billion
Today, in accordance with President Trump’s Day One executive orders, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a proposed rule to end the burdensome Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP)
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MAHA Commission Unveils Sweeping Strategy to Make Our Children Healthy Again
The Make America Healthy Again Commission (MAHA Commission) today released the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, a sweeping plan with more than 120 initiatives to reverse the failed policies that fueled America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic.
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EPA Announces Permitting Reform to Provide Clarity, Expedite Construction of Essential Power Generation, Reshore Manufacturing
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced new guidance on New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permitting requirements to provide much needed clarity for the buildout of essential power generation and reshoring of manufacturing.
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EPA Launches 'Feed It Onward' Initiative
Shining a light on the everyday Americans solving food waste
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin today announced the launch of "Feed It Onward," a new national initiative designed to reduce food waste and strengthen food security across America.
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ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in Breitbart: EPA is Protecting America’s Workers and the Environment
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin published an op-ed in Breitbart News highlighting the thousands of EPA employees working hard each day to protect human health and the environment and Power the Great American Comeback.
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EPA Releases Statement Following Favorable D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a statement following the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit favorable decision in support of EPA’s termination of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) grants.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Tours Midwest, Announces Action to Support Lower Food Prices for Americans
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin concluded a Midwest swing, visiting with state, local and federal partners, farmers and other stakeholders in Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota.
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ICYMI: Cowboy State Daily: Empowering Local Expertise and Streamlining Wyoming's Path to Responsible Coal Residuals Management
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Region 8 Administrator Cyrus Western published a joint op-ed in the Cowboy State Daily announcing a proposal to approve Wyoming’s state permitting program for Coal Combustion Residuals.
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EPA Announces Action to Support Lower Food Prices for Americans and Reduce Burden on American Farmers by Addressing Meat and Poultry Discharge Regulations
At Christensen Farms in Minnesota, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a final action imposing no additional wastewater discharge regulations on meat and poultry processing facilities.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Visits Wyoming, Announces WY CCR Proposed Approval, Visits Data Center, Tours Mine Site
This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin was in Wyoming to visit with state, local and federal partners, and stakeholders to discuss environmental issues in the state
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In Ceremony with Wyoming Governor, EPA Proposes Approval of Wyoming Coal Residuals Permit Program
EPA proposed to approve Wyoming’s coal combustion residuals (CCR) program application. This proposal would allow the state rather than the federal government to manage disposal of coal residuals in surface impoundments and landfills.
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EPA and US IBWC Announce Major Milestone in Delivering 100% Solution to the Tijuana River Sewage Crisis
Trump Administration Completes 10 Million Gallon Expansion in Record 100 Days, Years Ahead of Original Schedule
EPA and USIBWC announced the completion of the 10 million-gallon-per-day expansion to the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) in San Diego.
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EPA Takes Action to Deny California’s Latest Illegal Power Grab on Heavy-Duty Vehicles
EPA is proposing to disapprove of California’s Heavy-Duty (HD) Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Requirements as it applies to out-of-state and out-of-country vehicles.
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EPA Finalizes Rule Ensuring Military, Asthma Inhalers, Semiconductor Manufacturers Have Priority Access to Needed Ingredients
EPA is finalizing a rule to support essential American industries by renewing limited, priority access to a class of key chemicals called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) for critical uses through 2030.
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EPA Cuts Red Tape for Commercial, Industrial Incinerators After Natural Disasters
Agency Follows Through on States’ Request for Flexibility Regarding Effective, Life-Saving Debris Removal
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) to cut red tape on the temporary use of Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerators (CISWI) for natural disaster debris.