[88] The center has been called the most diverse butterfly sanctuary in the country. Another six remain open receiving support from other sources. "[246], Speaking in April 2020 during the coronavirus emergency, Noam Chomsky noted that when Trump and his administration released their budget for the coming year they had defunded the CDC and other government institutions responsible for health. In a statement, Governor Gavin Newsom said, "It’s a move that could have devastating consequences for our kids’ health and the air we breathe if California were to roll over. 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To state the nation's waters as being at record clean levels is also inaccurate since while a report was issued in 2017, the information was gathered in 2012 or earlier. However, following pressure from state fish and wildlife agencies, NGOs and tribal groups, Congress restored the LCC funding. The Trump plan increases the leeway given states to make their own decisions on coal emission standards, saying it "empowers states, promotes energy independence, and facilitates economic growth and job creation." They sued the administration (Crow Tribe et al v. Zinke) and in September 2018 they won their lawsuit and on July 30, 2019, the Yellowstone grizzly was officially returned to federal protection. An investigation of the incident found that Jacob had twice violated codes of the agency's scientific integrity policy. [174], When the "invitation only" leadership summit was held on May 22 and 23, news agencies, including Politico, E&E News, and CNN were initially barred from the hearing. However, "We’re not going to recover from the melting of the polar ice sheets, which is leading to a feedback effect, well known, that increases — as they melt, there’s less reflective surface, more absorption in the dark seas. Following his appointment Sierra Club executive director Michael Brune commented, "He fought against safeguards to limit mercury poisoning. [178] President Trump has done away with nearly 100 environmental regulations in his first 3 years in office, in effect rolling back Obama’s legacy in that department. People who live near the most toxic sites in America say they saw a level of attention they hadn’t seen in decades under Trump. [69], When Trump took office the EPA focused on a range of topics including air, emergency management, land and cleanup, pesticides, toxic substances, waste, and water. "[51][52], In January 2019, Zinke was replaced with David Bernhardt, an attorney and oil industry lobbyist who had been serving as Trump's [8], Trump and his cabinet appointees do not believe the consensus of most scientists that climate change will have catastrophic impacts[9] nor that carbon dioxide is a primary contributor to climate change. In a review of the statement the U.S. President Trump's appointments to key agencies dealing in energy and environmental policy reflect his commitment to deregulation, particularly of the fossil fuel industry. The rule clarifies the federal government's jurisdiction to protect small streams and wetlands from pollution. Within his first couple months in office, he required a federal review of the Clean Water Rule and the Clean Power Plan. They criticized the removal saying that the agency had not considered the impact that illegal hunting could have on the wolf population and concerns that in some isolated areas without connections to the larger populations they may be unable to survive. [210] (Photo: Axel Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images) Michael Brune, the executive director of the Sierra Club, pointed out that almost all of the steps Trump has taken regarding the environment so far have been announcements of plans rather than concrete actions. We (DoD and EPA) cannot seem to get ATSDR to realize the potential public relations nightmare this is going to be.” We’re going to have little tidbits left. He stated "climate change is actually good for the Arctic, since melting ice caps are 'opening up new shipping routes' and thus making it more economically viable to expand oil drilling in the region. Read to the end… if you dare. [57], Sonny Perdue, former governor of Georgia, was appointed Agriculture Secretary. [165] Following the decision, the American Academy of Pediatrics said they were "deeply alarmed" and urged Pruitt to take chlorpyrifos off the market saying, "There is a wealth of science demonstrating the detrimental effects of chlorpyrifos exposure to developing fetuses, infants, children and pregnant women. Other suggestions included cutting back of EPA staffing to at least half. [209] In August 2017, the Trump administration rolled back regulations that required the federal government to account for climate change and sea-level rise when building infrastructure. FactCheck.Org found the Caller's claims to be "false, exaggerated or unsubstantiated. During a roundtable discussion held in Maine in June 2020, Trump met with Maine's former governor Paul LePage, a Trump supporter, and commercial fishermen and signed an executive order to end the restrictions on commercial fishing. [180] EPA budget cuts are also expected to lead to decreased regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking), which would result in less federal oversight of clean-up projects in these areas. [31] A March 2017 executive order allowed Pruitt to start a review process of the Obama administration's regulations of the coal industry, reflecting Trump's repeated promises to support the coal industry and "bring back jobs" in coal mining. In 2018, the Trump administration cleared the way for renewed mineral leasing within the watershed of the BWCA. [107] A spokesperson for the Alliance to Save Energy disputed the Department's regulations, saying that an average American household's lighting cost would increase by about $100 a year. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 and candidates for that list from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service includes ninety-three species whose ranges are near or cross the border. called for Pruitt's resignation. Pipeline owner Energy Transfer appealed and on August 5, the Court of Appeals sided with Energy Transfer to allow the pipeline to stay open. The sentiment has also been expressed by other state governors, by mayors and businesses, and the alliance now has 10 states with governors of both the Democratic and Republican parties pledging to abide by the agreement. Doing away with Obama's Clean Power Plan was at the top of the list. Trump has also gutted the Environmental Protection Agency, forced out or muzzled scientistswhose research contradicts the administration’s political preferences, and appointed industry insiders to federal agencies. Trump defended Pruitt in a tweet stating, "Record clean Air & Water while saving USA Billions of Dollars." These streams may be in danger of pollution by industrial and agricultural waste, sewage, radioactive materials and a large number of other pollutants now covered by the Clean Water Rule. [14], In 2017, a coalition of attorneys general for several states, farm workers, and environmental groups sued then-EPA chief Scott Pruitt over his chlorpyrifos ban reversal. Three of the four chair-level members of Trump's transition team commissioned to draw up a list of proposals to guide his Native American policies had links to the oil industry. [226] Shortly after Trump's announcement, state governments in California, New York, and Washington founded the United States Climate Alliance to continue advancing the objectives of the Paris Agreement. [103] Shortly thereafter, the Department of Justice began an antitrust investigation of these four companies on the basis that working the deal together may have restricted consumer choice. Within the Agency Scott has done an outstanding job, and I will always be thankful to him for this." At a press conference Trump said he was "an environmentalist" adding, "I think I know more about the environment than most people."[22]. A different opinion was offered by Republican Utah state representative Mike Noel who sees a shrinking of the Bears Ears Monument as a victory over federal restrictions over mining and animal grazing. Should Trump's plan be successful, it could affect 9.5 million acres. [136], In June 2017, Zinke issued an interim report as requested in the executive order. [123], Trump appointed Congressman Ryan Zinke of Montana as Secretary of the Interior. My uncle was a great professor at MIT for many years, Dr. John Trump, and I didn’t talk to him about this particular subject, but I have a natural instinct for science, and I will say that you have scientists on both sides of the picture." [22], Trump's cabinet nominees reflect his desire to scale back federal environmental regulation and to promote domestic production of coal, oil, and natural gas. The New York Times quoted two anonymous sources as saying that the comments came from William Happer, a denier of the scientific consensus on global warming. Rightwing activist groups have seized the opportunity to push new restrictions on abortion rights, including state abortion bans unprecedented since Roe v Wade. [36] Commenting on Pruitt's claim that his excessive security expenses are related to his need for security, The New York Times commented that the high expenses appear to be "driven more by a desire to avoid tough questions from the public than by concerns about security. 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[202], Trump has frequently criticized environmental rules calling them "burdensome" and responsible for slowing work on infrastructure projects. The energy industry sees the change as a way to speed up oil pipelines and other projects, while environmentalists are concerned that it could undercut state and tribal efforts to safeguard rivers and drinking water. In 2016 the Obama administration created the monument, an area of nearly 5,000 square miles, to protect whales and other endangered species and to allow marine life to recover from overfishing. The move opens it to potential logging and energy and mining projects. The White House Office of Legislative Affairs also reportedly proposed removing five pages of testimony about the "Scientific Baseline" regarding climate change and the "Stresses to Human and Societal Systems" posed by climate change. They are beautiful. By February 2020, the DOJ announced it had ended the investigation with no action. [58] Perdue says that he plans to rid the department of Trump has also gutted the Environmental Protection Agency, forced out or muzzled scientists whose research contradicts the administration’s political preferences, and appointed industry insiders to federal agencies. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, formerly an oil industry lobbyist, said that the administration's oil and gas leasing program could "create thousands of jobs" and "mark a new chapter in American energy independence." "[55] During Bernhardt's tenure as deputy secretary and acting secretary, the department embarked on a program of deregulation and substantially increased fossil fuel sales on public land. Wheeler has worked as a coal industry lobbyist, specializing in energy and environmental policy. [105], In December 2020, following Joseph Biden's successful bid for the presidency General Motors CEO Mary Barra announced that GM would drop its participation in the Trump administration lawsuit seeking to block California's right to set its own clean air standards. The industry met with EPA political appointees. After all, there’s over four years to document now. "[97] He addressed the coal-miners directly, "Come on, fellas. [168] In July 2019, the EPA announced it would not ban chlorpyrifos. "[237], In October, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report that had been commissioned by policymakers at the Paris climate talks in 2016. Trump claimed he was the "great environmentalist" but that is false as he has spent his presidency rolling back environmental protections. Wheeler's statement was followed by an EPA press release which said that Wheeler “was right” adding, “In fact, the Obama administration did just that.” The EPA used a report done by the Daily Caller, a conservative website founded by Fox News pundit Tucker Carlson, as proof of their claims. Next year America will face a momentous choice. 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(By comparison, Obama appointed 55 appeals judges in eight years.) [12] In April 2020, he issued his new vehicle emissions standards, which are projected to result in an additional billion tons of carbon dioxide, increasing annual U.S. emissions by about one-fifth. United States Deputy Secretary of the Interior since 2017. The Trump administration's reversal was, according to The Washington Post, typical of the administration's "whiplash" decisions which have "methodically dismantled many of his predecessor’s actions on climate change, conservation and pollution." "[238], Trump attended the 44th G7 summit held in Canada in 2018 and the 45th G7 summit held in France in 2019. "[8][146], On August 17, 2020, the Trump Administration finalized and announced its decision to open the ANWR to drilling. [3] Environmentalists were concerned that a successful reelection of Trump in 2020 could have resulted in severe and irreversible changes in the climate. [226][228] In September 2017, some administration officials stated that the administration remains open to staying in the agreement "under the right conditions." Unlike most other national forests, most of the forest is in a natural condition. Trump has frequently criticized environmental rules calling them "burdensome" and responsible for slowing work on infrastructure projects. The new plan is known as the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. The future of the White House, the supreme court, abortion rights, climate policy and a range of other issues are in play – at the same time that misinformation makes rigorous reporting more important than ever. [80] However, fossil fuels are finite, and entities such as the Pentagon claim climate change also poses a threat to national security. While calling the pandemic "bad and serious" Chomsky said the U.S. will recover, though at serious cost. 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