Publication date: June 27, 2024
EPA Focuses on Reshaping Climate Science Narrative

EPA Focuses on Reshaping Climate Science Narrative

EPA chief's efforts aim to restore sidelined climate scientists' role, enhancing the agency's scientific foundation amid Trump-era setbacks.

Policy

The Environmental Protection Agency under the guidance of its chief, Michael Regan, is actively working to rejuvenate the agency's scientific core after a period of diminished emphasis on climate science. Previous administrative decisions that stifled climate research and sidelined scientists have prompted a concerted effort to reinvigorate the EPA's scientific integrity.