Environmental policy of the Donald Trump administration

A natural gas flare on an oil well pad burns as the sun sets outside Watford City, North Dakota

EPA’s rollback of methane regulation is bad for the climate — and energy companies

August 29, 2019Energy

The Environmental Protection Agency said it wants to get rid of the methane regulations that the Obama administration put in place. Climate experts are worried, but so are energy executives.

The Trump administration continues to undercut its own climate report

December 14, 2018Climate Change

Two recent EPA decisions threaten children’s health, experts say

October 17, 2018Health

Trump and the environment, one year into the presidency

January 19, 2018Environment

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