EPA, Outside Groups Brace For Divergent Outcomes Of Upcoming Election

EPA staff and outside groups are bracing for widely divergent outcomes from the Nov. 5 election, with officials in a potential second Trump administration poised to significantly overhaul and scale back the agency while a possible Harris administration would be expected to build on current programs. Oil and gas groups are also preparing their deregulatory agenda amid the electoral uncertainty, while the two main presidential campaigns are offering significant contrasts on most climate- and energy-related issues. At EPA, the agency’s...