What crackdown? Trump's EPA enforcement claims don't pass sniff test.
EPA enforcement claims under Trump lack credibility.
Despite the EPA's claims of increased enforcement under President Trump, data reveals that 75% of the criminal cases closed last fiscal year were initiated before his second term. The agency's announcement highlighted a record number of civil enforcement cases and penalties, yet experts criticize the figures as misleading, noting a significant decline in actual enforcement actions and staffing levels at the EPA, which have dropped to a 40-year low.
Key Takeaways
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75% of the EPA's criminal cases closed last fiscal year originated before Trump's second term.
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The EPA's staffing has dropped to a 40-year low, losing over 4,000 employees.
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The DOJ filed only 16 environmental cases during Trump's first year back in office, a 76% decrease.
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