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Donald Trump, EPA

White House softens Trump’s comments on EPA staff cuts after Cabinet meeting

President Donald Trump recently said the Environmental Protection Agency would cut 65% of jobs as part of cuts, but the White House has since clarified that he was referring to spending – not jobs. At his first Cabinet meeting Wednesday,

Fox News · 1d

Trump: Environmental Protection Agency eyeing to cut 65% of its staffers

President Donald Trump said that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin is eyeing cutting 65% of federal employees from the agency.

AZ Central · 1d

'65 – or so – percent': Donald Trump says EPA administrator planning major cuts

"I spoke with Lee Zeldin and he thinks he's going to be cutting 65 or so percent of the people from environmental," Trump said.

EPA, climate change

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

EPA urges White House to strike down landmark climate finding

The Trump administration is weighing whether to repeal the “endangerment finding,” which states that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

EPA head urges Trump to reconsider finding that underpins climate action

Lee Zeldin called for a rewrite of the agency's finding that determined planet-warming greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare.

Houston Chronicle · 23h

The Latest: EPA wants to repeal a landmark environmental finding, jeopardizing climate regulations

In a potential landmark action, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has privately urged President Donald Trump’s administration to reconsider a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.

Daily on Energy: EPA layoffs latest, oil up on Trump Venezuela move, and GOP moves CRAs

Good afternoon and happy Thursday, readers! With the help of our editor, Joe Lawler, we are kicking it off with some news ...

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EPA moves to ditch the endangerment finding

The recommendation by Lee Zeldin, the agency's administrator, could upend existing and future regulations on climate change.

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EPA declines to publicly release endangerment finding recommendation

The agency said it has briefed the White House on the legality of abandoning a 2009 scientific finding that underpins all ...

The Independent12d

As Trump administration reforms the EPA, cleanups of America's most toxic sites are uncertain

But much more cleanup is needed, and with Donald Trump's return to the White House ... and federal lawmakers have urged the Environmental Protection Agency to list Exide as a Superfund site ...

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Trump's EPA Chief Seeks to Revoke Greenhouse Gas Rule Shaping US Policy

The 2009 finding under the Clean Air Act is the legal underpinning of a host of climate regulations for vehicles and power plants.

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Lee Zeldin Reportedly Takes Major Shot At Heart Of Dems’ Climate Agenda

Administrator Lee Zeldin has reportedly recommended that the White House reverse an Obama-era finding that underpins ...

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