Review of recent Trump Administration actions impacting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with a focus on deregulation, scientific research, and disaster preparedness.

In July 2025, the Trump administration has taken significant steps to dismantle environmental regulations and reduce federal involvement in climate science and disaster response. Key actions include:

1. Elimination of the EPA's Scientific Research Arm: The EPA is proceeding with firing hundreds of scientists and eliminating its Office of Research and Development (ORD), which provides independent research underpinning agency policies and regulations.
2. Proposed Rescission of EPA's "Endangerment Finding": The EPA has pr ...