Environmentalists Say EPA Record, Budget Show Lax Enforcement Drive

Environmentalists argue EPA is making a major move away from strong enforcement of environmental laws, based on its fiscal year 2026 budget plan and early record, even as the agency is arguing that enforcement results under the Trump administration show more success in the first four months of this year compared to last year. EPA tells Inside EPA that it has “concluded” 126 national-priority civil enforcement cases under its National Enforcement & Compliance Initiatives (NECI) between Jan. 20 and...