E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm

The decision comes after a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to slash the federal work force and dismantle agencies.

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Trump May Not Be Done Overhauling Renewable Energy

Days after the passage of a sprawling domestic policy bill, the Trump administration announced moves that could further hamstring renewable energy.

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No, Chemtrails Are Not Real or Causing Floods, E.P.A. Says

The agency took the unusual step of creating websites debunking the conspiracy theory that chemicals are being sprayed in the sky to control the weather or do other things.

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E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump

The letter had accused the Trump administration of politicizing, dismantling and sidelining the agency.

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An Offhand Remark About Gold Bars, Secretly Recorded, Upended His Life

Brent Efron’s “boring” Tinder date wanted to hear all about his work at the Environmental Protection Agency, so Mr. Efron talked. If only he’d seen the hidden camera.

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E.P.A. Workers Warn Trump Is Politicizing Their Work

In a public letter, employees of the Environmental Protection Agency accused the administration of engaging in unlawful partisan activity and endangering public health.

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E.P.A. Axes Biden’s Climate and Pollution Limits on Power Plants

Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said erasing regulations would produce jobs and lower electricity costs. He called efforts to fight climate change “a cult.”

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Trump Turns a Blind Eye to Climate Change

Nearly every other government in the world has recognized that a hotter planet poses a profound threat to humans and ecosystems.

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Puerto Rico Is Waiting for Frozen I.R.A. Funds

The Trump administration is trying to claw back billions in climate grants, including $147 million that could help people in Puerto Rico withstand frequent power failures.

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Trump Administration to Weaken Some Limits on PFAS in Drinking Water

The E.P.A. said it would maintain limits on the two most common PFAS chemicals found in tap water but roll back rules for four others.

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