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Administrator Zeldin Wraps Swing Through Virginia, Emphasizing Importance of Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Ensuring Key Partners Lead in Innovative Technology to Protect the Environment and Grow the Economy
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made five stops throughout Virginia, joined by Members of Congress, state-leading researchers, farmers, and others working to deliver clean air, land and water to communities in Virginia and across America.
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President Trump Expands Historic Ratepayer Protection Pledge to Protect American Ratepayers, Lower Electricity Prices
President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge Will Now Cover 80 Percent of All Power Delivered to American Homes and Businesses
Today at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Headquarters in Washington, D.C., President Donald J. Trump announced an expansion of his Ratepayer Protection Pledge.
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EPA Again Fulfills Its Statutory Obligation by Transmitting Two Additional California Waiver Rules to Congress
In accordance with the Congressional Review Act, EPA transmitted two more California waiver rules to Congress that have given the state the authority to enact its own emission standards for marine vessels and ports critical to America’s supply chain.
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EPA Announces New Members to the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC).
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EPA Statement on Cross-Border Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality Impact on U.S.
Today, amid a large portion of the United States currently experiencing wildfire smoke from Canada, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released the following statement.
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Administrator Zeldin Delivers Keynote at Tennessee Infrastructure Summit, Highlights EPA's Cooperative Approach to Environment and Economy
On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Franklin, Tennessee, to engage with state business leaders on how EPA can partner with local businesses and communities to deliver clean air, land and water while growing the economy.
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ICYMI: Across the Board Coverage of the Trump EPA’s Proposal to Save American Truckers Billions and Remove DEF Deratements Entirely
Last week, at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin unveiled a proposal to reverse the unattainable 2023 NOx emission reduction provisions created under the Biden Administration.
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Administrator Zeldin Spotlights American Energy and Manufacturing on Ohio Trip
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin advanced pillars of the agency’s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative during a visit to central Ohio.
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Trump EPA Unveils Proposal to Save Truckers $12 Billion by Revising Unworkable Biden-Era Rule
Agency Proposes to Eliminate DEF Deratements Entirely
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a proposal estimated to save American truckers $12 billion through commonsense revisions to unnecessary and unworkable Biden-era compliance requirements.
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What They Are Saying: U.S. Leaders, American Automakers and Consumers Cheer EPA’s Implementation of President Trump’s “Freedom To Fix” Memo, Greenlighting SEMA’s Certification of Aftermarket Products
Here’s what people are saying about EPA’s implementation of President Trump’s “Freedom To Fix” memo and the greenlighting of SEMA’s certification of aftermarket products.
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Administrator Lee Zeldin Travels to Los Angeles to Survey Wildfire Rebuilding Efforts, View Seizure of Illegal Pesticides, and Highlight Agency Effort to Reduce Food Waste
On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visited Los Angeles, California, to spotlight agency commitments on reducing food waste, wildfire rebuilding efforts, stopping illegal pesticides, and wastewater reclamation.
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EPA Proposes to Streamline State and Local Permitting Process for Minor Sources
EPA proposed a rule to streamline the New Source Review (NSR) permitting process for minor sources by eliminating the minimum federal regulatory requirements for public participation.
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EPA Delivers on President’s “Freedom to Fix” Memorandum for Vehicles and Equipment
Today, pursuant to President Trump’s directive in the Presidential Memorandum, “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix,” EPA is advancing the freedom to fix for all Americans, regardless of vehicle or equipment type.
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EPA Implements New “Freedom to Fix” Presidential Memorandum; Gives SEMA Greenlight to Certify Aftermarket Products
Today, EPA took action by recognizing the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) as an alternative certification authority for aftermarket vehicle parts.
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EPA Releases Quarterly Update on Implementation of 100% Solution to Permanently End the Tijuana River Sewage Crisis
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released today its second quarterly public update for 2026 detailing the implementation of two historic agreements signed with Mexico in 2025 to permanently end the years-long Tijuana River sewage crisis.
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EPA to Host Roundtable on Paraquat This Summer
Agency to convene scientists, experts, and advocates to examine safety questions, solutions, and alternatives
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced it will host a roundtable on the herbicide paraquat this summer.
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EPA Announces $2.9 Billion for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water and Protect Americans’ Health
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing nearly $2.9 billion in funding to protect Americans from exposure to lead in drinking water.
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Trump EPA Moves to Speed Permitting by Reforming Its NEPA Comment Letter Process
(EPA) today announced a new implementation memorandum that promotes common sense, transparency, and clarity when EPA comments on other agencies’ Environmental Impact Statements under CAA Section 309 and NEPA Section 102(2)(C).
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EPA Proposes Commonsense NEPA Reforms to Get America Building Again
EPA today proposed commonsense reforms to the way it carries out the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which, if finalized, would make environmental reviews faster, clearer, and more predictable so America can build more
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EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Advances Trump Administration’s Alaskan Energy and Infrastructure Priorities During Trip to Anchorage and Nome
EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi advanced President Trump’s day one executive order to cut regulatory red tape and fast-track critical infrastructure and permits across Alaska.