Trump set to gut US climate change policy and environmental regulations: White House officialThe Environmental Protection Agency will issue a final rule rescinding a 2009 government declaration known as the endangerment finding. Tha...
11 Feb, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Trump administration re-approves twice-banned dicamba pesticideUS President Donald Trump's administration on Friday re-approved the use of pesticide dicamba for spraying on top of genetically-modified c...
07 Feb, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how US shutdown affects that effortThe EPA faces severe staff cuts and a deregulation agenda under the Trump administration, raising fears that a government shutdown will cri...
01 Oct, 2025, 01.14 PM IST
EPA fires employees who publicly criticized policies under TrumpThe Environmental Protection Agency fired at least eight employees who criticized the agency's leadership under Administrator Lee Zeldin an...
30 Aug, 2025, 06.43 AM IST
Trump Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulationThe Trump administration, via the EPA, proposed revoking the 2009 endangerment finding, which declared greenhouse gases a threat to public ...
29 Jul, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
Greenhouse gases aren't harmful? Donald Trump administration likely to make shocking announcementSince 1970, the United States has emitted more vehicle-based greenhouse gases than the next nine countries combined, according to an analys...
26 Jul, 2025, 01.49 AM IST
Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industriesPresident Trump is granting two-year regulatory relief to polluting industries like coal-fired power plants, reversing Biden-era environmen...
18 Jul, 2025, 07.25 AM IST
EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under TrumpThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put 139 employees on leave. These employees dissented against the agency's policies. They acc...
04 Jul, 2025, 06.08 AM IST
As Trump's EPA ends 'environmental justice,' minority communities may pay a priceThe Trump administration withdrew a lawsuit against a Louisiana chloroprene-emitting plant, raising concerns in the predominantly Black com...
23 Apr, 2025, 05.28 PM IST
Trump administration must unfreeze billions in Biden-era climate-friendly projects, judge rulesA federal judge has ruled against the EPA's attempt to scrap contracts for nonprofits awarded billions for a green bank, ordering Citibank ...
16 Apr, 2025, 09.51 PM IST
Trump admin moves to fire hundreds of government scientistsThe Trump administration is planning significant staff reductions at the EPA, targeting over 1,500 scientists in its research arm. This mov...
18 Mar, 2025, 11.43 PM IST
Trump administration claws back $20 billion in climate fundsThe Trump administration has ended $20 billion in funding for greenhouse gas reduction projects. The EPA cited concerns with potential frau...
12 Mar, 2025, 06.33 PM IST
New EPA guidance says spending items greater than USD 50,000 must get approval from DOGEThe Environmental Protection Agency now requires approval from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for spending over USD...
08 Mar, 2025, 10.35 AM IST
Who is Lee Zeldin, Trump’s EPA ChiefLee Zeldin has been confirmed as the new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, signaling a shift towards deregulation. Zeld...
07 Mar, 2025, 11.38 AM IST
Trump plan to repeal climate policy could upend shift to electric carsThe Trump administration and Republicans plan to overturn California's ban on gasoline-powered car sales by 2035 using the Congressional Re...
28 Feb, 2025, 10.23 AM IST
Elon Musk's DOGE solves a $1.9 billion mystery of Joe Biden presidencyElon Musk's department of government efficiency (DOGE) has laid off thousands of government workers while reclaiming $1.9 billion misplaced...
15 Feb, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
Trump's EPA nominee stays vague on plans as senators press him on climate views17 Jan, 2025, 01.21 PM IST