EPA Communications To The Public Slow Amid Presidential Transition

As the new Trump administration takes charge, many federal agencies, including the U.S. EPA, have reportedly been ordered to pause certain external communications until new leadership teams are in place. On Jan. 24, E&E News by Politico reported that, according to an internal EPA email obtained by the news organization, "EPA's public affairs office told staff there is 'a hold' on the agency sending out press releases and posting on social media." In response to Politico's story, an EPA spokesperson stated that they were still sending out some press releases and social media posts, but Politico noted that as of Jan. 24, only two press releases had been issued since Inauguration Day, whereas EPA typically issues multiple press releases a day and posts widely on social media.