Overview
- The Trump administration plans to close two EPA divisions within the Office of Air and Radiation focused on climate change and energy efficiency.
- The longstanding Energy Star program, which certifies energy-efficient appliances and is recognized by over 90% of U.S. households, is slated for termination.
- The closures will affect key climate programs, including the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program and EPA's methane reduction partnerships.
- EPA employees impacted by the changes are being offered deferred resignation packages, with further layoffs to be reassessed after the offer period ends.
- These moves follow March announcements by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to roll back over a dozen Biden-era pollution rules and reconsider foundational scientific findings on climate pollution.