EPA Remains Top Target With Trump Proposing 31 Percent Budget Cut

"Candidate Donald Trump vowed to get rid of the Environmental Protection Agency 'in almost every form,' leaving only 'little tidbits' intact. President Trump is making good on his promise to take a sledgehammer to the agency.

When the White House releases its latest budget proposal on Tuesday, the EPA will fare worse than any other federal agency.

An advance copy of EPA’s budget for fiscal 2018, obtained by the National Association of Clean Air Agencies, indicates the administration will proceed with its effort to reduce current funding by more than 31 percent, to $5.65 billion."

Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin report for the Washington Post May 22, 2017.

SEE ALSO:

"Budget: Trump Plan Would Open ANWR, Slash EPA, Scrap Revenue Sharing" (Greenwire)

"Lawmakers Expected To Snub White House Budget" (E&E Daily)

"White House Proposes Slashing Funds To Clean Up Toxic Sites Despite EPA's Pleas" (Guardian)

"Long Budget Process Could Impact Climate Science" (Climate Central)