EDF Voices: Politics

Lawmakers are using a backdoor strategy to advance legislation that could undermine the safety of everyday foods and products.

Meet some questionable people with power over health and environmental policies in Trump's administration – including the president himself.

The rejected attempt by the administration and Senate Republicans to overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s methane pollution rule is a resounding triumph of cooler heads over rank ideology and special interests.

The Trump administration has already cancelled or sought to undermine 23 rules that protect our health and environment – but the president is hungry for more.

The five-month congressional budget deal includes continued funding for key programs, though all remain on the Trump chopping block for 2018.

Trump has flip-flopped on signature issues, but been consistent about dismantling protections for public health, clean air and clean water.

Trump is putting valuable home-grown jobs at risk by rolling back methane reduction policies.

More toxic rivers and waterways, more mercury in the air, and more to come.

Kathleen Hartnett White, a lobbyist for a group in large part funded by the energy industry, is being considered for the top White House environmental job: Director of the Council on Environmental Quality.

Public concern over Trump’s rollback of clean water, air and climate regulations is deepening.