Trump Administration's Budget Proposal Calls For Steep Cuts At EPA

The Trump administration released its proposed budget today, calling for steep cuts in funding for U.S. EPA.  The plan proposes an EPA budget of $5.7 billion, a reduction of $2.6 billion from current levels, representing a 31 percent cut in overall funding.

The proposed budget eliminates funding for the Clean Power Plan and international climate change programs, reduces funding for the Superfund program, and reduces funding for the Office of Research and Development (ORD) by 48 percent to $250 million. It eliminates more than 50 other EPA programs, including the Energy Star Program, Targeted Airshed Grants, the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program, and infrastructure assistance to Alaska Native Villages and the Mexico Border. It also eliminates funding for specific regional efforts, such as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Chesapeake Bay, and other geographic programs.