Environmental Protection Agency

Establish a system, with an appropriate deadline, to update the 2009 endangerment finding.

Note: The EPA finalized its rescission of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding.

Repeal energy efficiency standards for appliances.

Note: Trump signed four CRA resolutions to roll back energy efficiency rules; Energy Dept. rolling back 47 efficiency regulations.

Roll back goal of haze reduction (visible air pollution).

Institute a pause and review of all grants.

Note: EPA terminated grant agreements worth $20 billion.

Downsize the department by terminating newest hires and relocating career employees to other agencies.

Note: EPA fired 388 probationary employees.

Eliminate the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights.

Stop all grants to "advocacy groups".

Note: Grants to programs like Climate Pollution Reduction Grants and recycling Education and Outreach frozen.

Eliminate the use of the social cost of carbon.

Undermine California waiver re:reducing pollution from vehicles.

Note: Trump signed an executive order to terminate emissions waivers that function to limit sales of gasoline-powered automobiles; House voted to repeal waivers (currently being litigated).

Remove the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) for any source category that is not currently being regulated.

Note: The EPA is planning to eliminate the GHGRP.

Eliminate the Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education.

Eliminate the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance.

Repeal the Global Change Research Act of 1990.

Eliminate the use of Title 42 hiring authority.

Eliminate the Office of Children’s Health Protection.