The Trump administration has officially pivoted from “energy independence” to a total dismantling of the federal government’s environmental oversight. By targeting the legal and scientific frameworks that have governed pollution for nearly two decades, the White House is signaling a permanent exit from the global climate fight.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!1. Disarming the EPA: The Endangerment Finding
- The Strategy: By rescinding this finding, the administration effectively “unplugs” the EPA’s power to limit emissions from cars, trucks, and power plants.
- The Goal: To make it legally impossible for future administrations to quickly reinstate climate rules without years of new scientific proof and litigation.
2. A “Fossil-First” Energy Mandate
The White House has moved beyond deregulation into active promotion of coal and oil.
- Coal Resurgence: New mandates require federal departments to prioritize coal-generated power, even where cheaper renewable alternatives exist.
- Public Lands: Protections have been lifted on millions of acres, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, to fast-track drilling leases.
3. Changing the Math on Pollution
To justify these changes, the administration has rewritten how the government calculates the “Social Cost of Carbon.”
- Economic Shift: Instead of measuring how much money a regulation saves in healthcare costs or disaster prevention, the government now only counts the savings for corporations in compliance costs.
- Ignoring Science: Federal climate research programs have seen their budgets slashed, and “climate change” has been scrubbed from official agency missions.
The Looming Legal War
While the White House is moving fast, they aren’t moving alone. A coalition of blue states and environmental groups has already filed dozens of injunctions. The result is a fractured America where California may maintain strict air quality standards while federal standards effectively cease to exist.
The Bottom Line: This is no longer just about “less regulation”—it is a fundamental attempt to redefine carbon dioxide as a harmless byproduct of industry rather than a threat to public health.
