Trump signed an executive order that allowed him to expedite infrastructure projects by working around environmental reviews.
by Helen Stickler
Outrage 270 of 1000
Trump changed the rules to allow states and E.P.A. to take longer to develop and approve plans aimed at cutting methane emissions from landfills.
by Adam Zucker
Outrage 261 of 1000
The EPA canceled speaking engagements for 3 agency scientists who were scheduled to present findings on the effects of climate change.
by Adam Zucker
Outrage 247 of 1000
Trump overturned an Obama-era guidance that ended U.S. government financing for new coal plants.
by Inkyoung Bae and Doungkwan Go
Outrage 235 of 1000
Jim Bridestine was appointed to lead NASA, despite the fact he has repeatedly said he doesn't believe humans cause climate change.
by Rebecca Fitton
Outrage 233 of 1000
Trump weakened oversight of some state plans for reducing air pollution in national parks.
by Diana Simon
Outrage 220 of 1000
The Trump Administration narrowed the scope of a 2016 law mandating safety assessments for potentially toxic chemicals.
by Diana Simon
Outrage 215 of 1000
Trump proposed revising limits on the number of endangered marine mammals and sea turtles that can be unintentionally killed or hurt with sword-fishing nets.
by Adam Zucker
Outrage 212 of 1000
Trump revised a program designed to safeguard communities from increases in pollution from new power plants.
by Into Action
Outrage 209 of 1000
Trump overturned a ban on the hunting of predators in Alaskan wildlife refuges.
by Valery Jung Estabrook
Outrage 203 of 1000
With an uptick in cold temperatures on the east coast during December 2017, Trump tweeted that the U.S. could “use some good old global warming.”
by Into Action
Outrage 202 of 1000
Trump revoked an Obama-era executive order designed to preserve the ocean, coastal areas, and Great Lakes waters.
by Diana Simon
Outrage 198 of 1000
The U.S. Ambassador to China resigned from his position, citing Trump’s decision to leave the Paris Agreement.
by Argus Paul
Outrage 196 of 1000
Trump barred all employees of the EPA from posting on social media or speaking with reporters about their work.
by Rebecca Fitton
Outrage 193 of 1000
Fireworks at Mount Rushmore were banned a decade ago over fears of wildfires, but the Trump administration announced that he would host a 4th of July at the park.
by Diana Simon
Outrage 187 of 1000
Make America Rake Again: Trump says it's easy to stop forest wildfires - just "clean the floors."
by Into Action
Outrage 180 of 1000
The EPA changed the rules on what constitutes a “dangerous” amount of radiation.
by Nate Dorr
Outrage 172 of 1000
Staff at the US Department of Agriculture were given a list of blacklisted terms not to be used in their scientific research.
by Rebecca Fitton
Outrage 169 of 1000
The EPA sent an internal memo to staff describing a list of “approved talking points” downplaying the certainty of climate change.
by Diana Simon
Outrage 147 of 1000
Trump’s EPA removed copper filter cake, an electronics manufacturing byproduct of heavy metals, from the “hazardous waste” list.
by Adam Zucker
Outrage 130 of 1000