EPA Administrator Michael Regan to Step Down at End of Year

Regan, the first Black man to lead the EPA, reflects on accomplishments in climate action and environmental justice as he prepares to leave office.

Michael Regan announced he will step down as EPA Administrator on December 31, concluding his tenure under President Joe Biden's administration.
Regan highlighted his agency's achievements, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, addressing industrial pollution, and advancing clean energy development.
Under Regan's leadership, the EPA emphasized environmental justice, focusing on protecting low-income and minority communities disproportionately affected by pollution.
The EPA implemented significant measures such as banning harmful chemicals, addressing 'forever chemicals' like PFAS, and finalizing stricter vehicle and methane emissions rules.
Jane Nishida will serve as acting EPA Administrator until President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to roll back many Biden-era environmental regulations, takes office in January.