"The president’s fiscal 2025 blueprint would increase the agency’s funding over its current level but is not as ambitious as previous plans."
"President Joe Biden is pushing for an EPA budget hike as he seeks to cement his legacy of fighting climate change and aiding marginalized communities struggling with pollution.
The White House has requested $11 billion for EPA, according to the fiscal 2025 budget plan released Monday. That would be a substantial increase for the agency, which was roughed up in this year’s budgetary to and fro on Capitol Hill.
Congress last week approved close to $9.2 billion in fiscal 2024 spending for EPA. That is an almost $1 billion slash, although much of that decrease will fall on the Superfund program, which is covered by revenue from reinstated polluter-pays taxes."
Kevin Bogardus reports for E&E News March 11, 2024.
SEE ALSO:
"What To Know About Biden’s Budget Request" (E&E News)
"Interior Budget Would Target Climate Change" (E&E News)
"Budget Plan A Mixed Bag For Department Of Energy Spending" (E&E News)
"Biden Proposes Funding Hike For Energy, Environment" (The Hill)
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