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Trump's EPA Sees Record Low Pollution Enforcement Actions

2/6/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency in 2025 initiated a record low of 16 legal actions against polluters.
The measures show an 87% drop from Obama's second term and a 76% drop from Biden's first year.
The Environmental Integrity Project reported $41 million in penalties, $8 million less than Biden's first year.
Critics warn the policy shift, amid deregulation and EPA staff cuts, jeopardizes public health.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency in 2025 initiated a record low of 16 legal actions against polluters.
The measures show an 87% drop from Obama's second term and a 76% drop from Biden's first year.
The Environmental Integrity Project reported $41 million in penalties, $8 million less than Biden's first year.
Critics warn the policy shift, amid deregulation and EPA staff cuts, jeopardizes public health.