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Administrator Lee Zeldin Travels to Greensboro, North Carolina, for Stops Focused on Manufacturing and Agricultural Innovation
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina, for a series of stops focused on manufacturing and agricultural innovation.
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EPA Deputy Administrator Fotouhi Tours Key Community Sites in Seattle, Washington
EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi marked his one-year anniversary of serving in the agency by touring key community sites in Seattle, Washington.
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EPA Fulfills Statutory Obligation by Transmitting Four California Waiver Rules to Congress
In accordance with the Congressional Review Act, EPA transmitted four California waiver rules to Congress that have given the state the authority to enact its own emission standards for cars, trucks, lawn mowers and other equipment used daily.
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EPA Launches Website in Support of its Collaboration with FIFA 26 and Host Cities
Website will enhance environmental stewardship and sustainability of FIFA World Cup 2026™
EPA announced the launch of a website designed to help U.S. host cities, venues, partners, and fans access practical tools, information, and gold standard science to enhance environmental stewardship and sustainability during the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Concludes Four-Day New York Tour, Advancing Clean Water and Energy Priorities
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin wrapped up a four-day swing across New York State on Monday, June 8, spotlighting Trump Administration priorities on Long Island, in the Hudson Valley, and in the Southern Tier.
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Trump EPA Proposes to Free States from Unnecessary Biden-era State Implementation Plan Requirements
EPA proposed revisions to portions of the Biden EPA’s January 2025 final rule, which required states to keep certain State Implementation Plan (SIP) requirements tied to an area's prior ozone nonattainment classification under the NAAQS.
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Trump EPA Takes New Action to Eliminate Animal Testing
For the first time in five years, EPA expands its list of cutting-edge alternatives to animal studies and opens the door for innovators to bring the next generation of tools to the table
Delivering on its commitment to end animal testing, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today took two major steps toward replacing outdated, slow, and inhumane animal studies.
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EPA Bolsters U.S. Steel Production in Minnesota
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule revising the Obama-era regional haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for the United States Steel Corporation’s (U.S. Steel) Keetac taconite facility in Keewatin, Minnesota.
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EPA Proposes to Save Vital Coal Plant in Wyoming and Continue Production of Reliable Energy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to revise an Obama-era 2014 Wyoming regional haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) that would have forced the closure of the Dave Johnston Unit 3 power plant in Converse County, Wyoming.
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EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions
Administrator Zeldin Highlights Another Tranche of Environmental Victories as EPA Continues Powering the Great American Comeback
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 100 additional pro-environmental actions completed since the Trump EPA's one-year milestone, marking 500 days of delivering clean air, land, and water for all Americans under President Donald Trump's leadership.
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EPA Highlights New Mortgage Forbearance Extension Secured as LA Wildfire Survivors Rebuild
Private-sector relief bolsters federal efforts to ease the financial burden on families
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today highlighted a new private-sector commitment that has been secured to help Los Angeles wildfire survivors rebuild.
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Administrator Lee Zeldin Visits with Energy Producers, Farmers in Oklahoma City
On Friday, May 29, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for several events focused on the Trump Administration’s energy agenda and efforts to support American farmers.
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EPA Withdraws Biden-era 2023 Affirmative Defense Rule, Restoring Protections for Energy and Manufacturing Facilities
EPA withdrew the 2023 Biden EPA Affirmative Defense Rule to comply with a federal court mandate and restore longstanding protections for manufacturers, energy producers, and other facilities.
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Administrator Lee Zeldin Wraps Up Two-Day Trip to Utah Advancing Trump Administration Priorities
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Utah last week for a two-day trip advancing various EPA priorities in the state.
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FACT CHECK: The Release of Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes is Not Authorized by EPA
Recent claims circulating online assert that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently authorized the release of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes.
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Administrator Zeldin Hosts Florida Farmer Roundtable Following EPA Approval of New Tool to Combat Citrus Greening Disease
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin hosted a roundtable discussion with the Florida Farm Bureau and local farmers in Pompano Beach, Florida, followed by a media availability.
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Things You Need to Know: EPA Unveils Comprehensive PFAS Strategy — Nearly $1 Billion and Standards Water Systems Can Actually Meet
A recap of Monday's announcement and expert panel, where Administrator Zeldin and Secretary Kennedy laid out a full-lifecycle plan to attack PFAS at the source, protect drinking water, and put the Safe Drinking Water Act back on solid legal ground
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the agency's most comprehensive offensive yet against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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EPA Cuts Biden-Era Refrigerant Rules, Saving Americans Over $2.4 Billion and Lowering Food Costs
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin today announced two actions that together are estimated to save American families and businesses more than $2.4 billion, with savings expected to flow directly to consumers.
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EPA Proposes to Delay Unattainable Biden-era Vehicle Standards, Projecting $1.7 Billion in Savings
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed another massive deregulatory action to restore consumer choice and make vehicles more affordable for all American families.
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Foreign Operators and Technical Superintendent of M/V Dali Indicted for Roles in Key Bridge Crash
Indian and Singapore Corporations and Company Official Charged with Conspiring to Defraud the United States and Causing the Death of Six Construction Workers
EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that two corporate entities and a shoreside superintendent face criminal charges in connection with the vessel crash that knocked down the Francis Scott Key Bridge.