EPA Renamed Environmental Pollution Agency Amid Regulatory Rollbacks

Under the administration of President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency is undergoing significant changes that critics say undermine its environmental protection mission. Zeldin has proposed rescinding the EPA's 2009 endangerment finding, a key scientific basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions, which could dismantle critical pollution controls on power plants and vehicles. This move has sparked widespread criticism from environmental advocates who warn that weakening these standards will increase pollution, exacerbate climate change impacts, and jeopardize public health and environmental justice efforts. Protesters have symbolically renamed the EPA to the 'Environmental Pollution Agency' to highlight what they view as the agency's shift toward prioritizing fossil fuel industry profits over environmental safeguards. Despite the rollback efforts, environmental groups continue to mobilize public opposition and encourage participation in comment periods to defend longstanding climate protections. Meanwhile, legal frameworks like the principle of 'polluter pays' remain relevant in environmental governance, emphasizing accountability for pollution-related damages.