EPA Mission Tracker Archive
EPA administrators under former President Trump removed, weakened, and delayed many rules that protect public health and the environment. As a result, the agency was on a “reverse mission.” Instead of working to deliver environmental and public health protections, the Trump EPA allowed higher levels of pollution for longer periods of time. EPA leadership also undertook a larger project that will be more difficult to reverse: dismantling the agency’s ability to do its job.
The Trump EPA undermined the agency’s capacity to develop, implement, and enforce effective programs that reduce pollution and serve vital public needs. These efforts left behind a regime that delivers fewer reductions in harmful pollutants and an agency that lacks the institutional tools to protect public health and the environment.
See below for our posts describing changes to critical processes that enable the agency to carry out its mission at the intersection between public health, science, and the environment. For more information on EPA’s rulemaking process, visit our overview page here.