Energy
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EPA Hosts Roundtable Discussion with Data Center Coalition on Clean Air Resources and Energy Reliability
EPA convened a roundtable with the Data Center Coalition, led by senior Trump EPA officials, to discuss how the rapid growth of data centers can be harnessed to make the U.S. the AI capital of the world.
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EPA Unveils Clean Air Act-Related Resource to Provide Transparency for Data Center Developers, Local Communities, Tribes
EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation’s New Webpage Directly Responds to Americans’ Request for Clean Air Act Guidance to Support Permitting, Building of U.S. Data Centers, AI Facilities
EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) launched the Clean Air Act Resource for Data Centers webpage to provide data center developers, local communities and Tribes with a central location for Clean Air Act (CAA)-related resources.
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ICYMI: Trump EPA Finalizes Approval of North Dakota’s Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program, Advances Cooperative Federalism
EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, alongside North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong at the North Dakota state Capitol, approved North Dakota's coal combustion residuals (CCR) program application.
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EPA Issues Additional Decisions on Small Refinery Exemptions
Agency Continues Work to Get Renewable Fuel Standard Program Back on Track
EPA is delivering on President Trump’s promise to restore America’s energy dominance by continuing to process Small Refinery Exemption (SRE) petitions.
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In Ceremony with North Dakota Governor, EPA finalizes approval of North Dakota coal combustion residuals permit program
In Ceremony with North Dakota Governor, EPA finalizes approval of North Dakota coal combustion residuals permit program
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ICYMI: Administrator Zeldin in Fox News: This is how America will Achieve Energy Dominance
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin published a joint op-ed with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright highlighting how the Trump Administration can unleash energy dominance, specifically beautiful, clean coal.
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EPA Proposes Reforming Biden Technology Transitions Rule to Lower Costs for American Families at the Grocery Store, Make Refrigerants Affordable, Safe and Accessible Again
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to reform the Biden-Harris 2023 Technology Transitions Rule.
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Administrator Zeldin Announces Actions to Unleash American Energy at National Energy Dominance Council’s Advancing America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Event
Administrator Zeldin unveiled two major actions EPA is taking to provide affordable energy to American families while protecting human health and the environment.
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EPA Seeks Information to Safeguard a Critical Aviation Fire Suppression Agent from Needless Destruction
EPA acted under its Clean Air Act (CAA) statutory authority to safeguard the long-term availability of the chemical Halon-1301 that is a critical fire suppression agent for commercial aviation, defense, and energy.
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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 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 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: 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 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 Announces Action on Small Refinery Exemptions, Continues Work to Get Renewable Fuel Standard Program Back on Track
EPA is acting on the backlog of 175 Small Refinery Exemption (SRE) petitions from 38 small refineries for 2016 – 2024 compliance years, in consultation with DOE.
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EPA Administrator Zeldin, VP Vance Tour Alta Refrigeration, Highlight EPA Action to Lower Costs for American Families
With Vice President J.D. Vance at an Alta Refrigeration tour in Peachtree City, Georgia, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin highlighted agency action to increase access to safe, available refrigeration inputs.
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At Iowa State Fair, EPA Administrator Zeldin Announces Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fix
EPA Issues Guidance to Address Derates, Power Loss Concerns Raised by American Farmers, Truckers, and Equipment Operators Without Compromising Environmental Standards
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced new action to protect American farmers, truckers, and other diesel equipment operators from sudden speed and power losses caused by diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems.
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EPA Visit to Power Plant in Astoria Highlights Industry Efforts to Strengthen U.S. Energy Independence
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Michael Martucci and Chief of Staff Vanessa Martins visited a power plant in Astoria, Queens to learn about the facility and discuss its role in New York’s evolving energy landscape.