The Trump Administration and Environmental Policy, One Year in
Abstract
President Donald Trump’s administration delivered a tumultuous year for the United States in 2025. These changes were most obvious for climate change, where Trump cancelled Joe Biden’s policies, withdrew from global organisations and agreements, and destroyed scientific capabilities at federal agencies. The administration eliminated environmental justice efforts across the government and acted under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act to increase public health risks while favouring business. These are the main changes, but lost expertise and cuts in capacities are not encouraging. The Trump administration is attempting to transform the federal role in environmental protection.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
Risk Perception and Management
Environmental law and policy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Policy Quarterly
- Publisher
- Victoria University of Wellington Library
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 15–19
- Publication date
- 20 February 2026