"As Trump pledges regulatory rollbacks, environmental groups say the administration’s aggressive cost-cutting tactics could make it easier for them to win some long-term battles."
"Environmental groups that fought bruising courtroom battles with the first Trump administration are steeling themselves for another round amid a barrage of executive orders, firings and funding cuts.
In interviews with more than a half-dozen of the most prominent groups, executives said that some — but not all — legal challenges could take time to develop, partly because many of President Trump’s orders haven’t yet translated into the kinds of tangible actions that can be directly fought in court, like specific rule changes.
But “Trump’s obviously come out gunning for all the climate and clean-energy standards and incentives,” said David Doniger, a senior strategist for the Natural Resources Defense Council.
These groups said they are already seeing potential weaknesses in the Trump administration’s broad approach to eliminating jobs at the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal offices. The E.P.A. has demoted career officials and placed 168 employees in its Office of Environmental Justice on leave. The Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division has also seen major shake-ups."
Karen Zraick reports for the New York Times February 12, 2025.
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