Overview

• President Trump declared an energy emergency on his first day in office, unlocking powers to expedite fossil fuel and mining projects on federal lands.
• The administration dismissed hundreds of climate scientists, eliminated key research offices, and signaled plans to reconsider greenhouse gas endangerment findings.
• New executive orders blocked wind farm approvals on public lands and oceans, halting renewable energy projects and reversing prior policy momentum.
• EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced significant rollbacks of pollution protections, including mercury and waterway regulations, as part of a broader deregulatory push.
• Global tariffs introduced by the administration have created uncertainty in energy markets, with industry leaders expressing concerns over price volatility and recession risks.