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Zeldin, White House say EPA's 65% cuts are on spending, not staffing

Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said recent layoffs at EPA, coupled with Zeldin's comments about sharp spending cuts, show he had no intent to follow through on a pledge during his confirmation hearing to work collaboratively with EPA's staff.

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White House clarifies Trump statement on 65% EPA staff cuts

The White House on Thursday walked back President Donald Trump's claim the day before that the Environmental Protection Agency plans to cut 65% of its workforce, saying the environmental regulator plans to cut its spending by 65%.

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'65 – or so – percent': Donald Trump says EPA administrator planning major cuts

"I spoke with Lee Zeldin and he thinks he's going to be cutting 65 or so percent of the people from environmental," Trump said.

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EPA urges White House to strike down landmark climate finding

The Trump administration is weighing whether to repeal the “endangerment finding,” which states that greenhouse gases pose a ...

Polluted rivers and drinking water: Trump plan to slash EPA would endanger health in New England, ex-regulators say

Trump’s secretary of the interior is proposing slashing EPA jobs by 65 percent. It could have a dramatic impact on projects ...

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EPA head urges Trump to reconsider scientific finding that underpins climate action, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a potential landmark action, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency has privately urged the ...

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White House directs federal agencies to prepare for ‘large-scale reductions’ in workforce

The White House directed all federal departments and agencies to prepare for widespread job cuts on the same day of Trump's first Cabinet meeting.

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As Trump administration reforms the EPA, cleanups of America's most toxic sites are uncertain

But much more cleanup is needed, and with Donald Trump's return to the White House ... and federal lawmakers have urged the Environmental Protection Agency to list Exide as a Superfund site ...

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Lee Zeldin Reportedly Takes Major Shot At Heart Of Dems’ Climate Agenda

Administrator Lee Zeldin has reportedly recommended that the White House reverse an Obama-era finding that underpins ...

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Daily on Energy: EPA layoffs latest, oil up on Trump Venezuela move, and GOP moves CRAs

Good afternoon and happy Thursday, readers! With the help of our editor, Joe Lawler, we are kicking it off with some news ...

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Trump's EPA Chief Seeks to Revoke Greenhouse Gas Rule Shaping US Policy

The 2009 finding under the Clean Air Act is the legal underpinning of a host of climate regulations for vehicles and power plants.

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