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Environmental Protection Agency
Government Body · Energy & Environment · Federal Government
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government responsible for environmental protection matters. Established in 1970 under President Richard Nixon, it is charged with developing and enforcing regulations under major environmental statutes, including the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. The EPA sets and enforces standards governing air and water quality, hazardous waste, chemical safety, and pollution control across the country.
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Includes actions Environmental Protection Agency appears on directly, plus actions flagged against the sectors it belongs to.
Trump's EPA eliminates climate endangerment finding and emission rules
Issued the final rule under Administrator Zeldin's direction, repealing the Endangerment Finding, associated GHG vehicle emission standards, off-cycle credits, and compliance programs covering model years 2012–2027 and beyond.
Trump order expedites federal permits for AI data centers
Directed by the order to expedite permitting under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Superfund statutes, and to develop guidance for reuse of Brownfield and Superfund sites for Qualifying Projects.
Trump creates National Energy Dominance Council chaired by Burgum
Energy & Environment sector — Nuclear, hydropower, and critical-minerals industries also fall within the council's explicit mandate alongside the fossil-fuel scope. Energy & Environment is tagged as an interim broader sector pending more granular sub-sector creation for nuclear and critical minerals.
Trump order scraps the rules behind federal environmental reviews
Energy & Environment sector — Rescinding NEPA implementing regulations shortens environmental review timelines for drilling, pipelines, LNG terminals, and other energy infrastructure, accelerating permitting across the sector.
Trump order directs EPA to reconsider 2009 endangerment finding
Directed by the Executive Order to evaluate the legality and applicability of the 2009 Endangerment Finding and submit recommendations within 30 days.