Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
President Trump announced $700 million in federal funding for two new coal-fired power plants in Alaska and West Virginia, using wartime Defense Production Act authority to bypass normal appropriations processes. The move expands fossil fuel infrastructure despite coal being the dirtiest energy source. The action directly contradicts climate commitments and accelerates greenhouse gas emissions across affected regions.
Executive Order 14285 signed on April 24, 2025, expands offshore drilling and mineral extraction in U.S. waters. The order streamlines permitting for critical mineral development in ocean resources. This increases domestic mineral supply but raises environmental concerns for coastal ecosystems and marine life.
Executive Order 14264 was signed on April 9, 2025, modifying federal regulations regarding showerhead water pressure standards. The order relaxes restrictions on water flow rates in showerheads, allowing higher water pressure than previously permitted under environmental regulations. This directly impacts American consumers by increasing water usage in households and potentially raising utility costs.
Executive Order 14270 implements zero-based regulatory budgeting requiring federal agencies to justify all regulations and eliminate those without sufficient benefit-cost justification. The order prioritizes deregulation in the energy sector and requires agencies to offset new regulations by eliminating existing ones. This directly impacts energy production costs, business compliance expenses, and environmental protection standards across the United States.
Executive Order 14260 signed on April 8, 2025, restricts state regulatory authority over energy production and development. The order limits state-level environmental regulations that the administration argues impede domestic energy projects. This impacts Americans by potentially reducing energy costs while limiting state environmental protections.
Executive Order 14261, signed on April 8, 2025, amends Executive Order 14241 to promote the coal industry. The order reverses environmental regulations and clean energy policies, directing federal agencies to support coal production and mining operations. This directly impacts energy costs, coal-dependent communities, and environmental protection standards across the United States.
This proclamation provides regulatory relief for certain stationary sources to promote American energy production. It reduces environmental compliance requirements for industrial facilities. The action lowers operational costs for energy producers while potentially affecting air quality standards and environmental protections for American communities.
The Trump administration fast-tracked border wall construction through Big Bend National Park in rural Texas, despite bipartisan opposition. The project involves upgrading county roads to accommodate construction equipment and 30-foot steel barrier sections. The action directly impacts local ranchers, Indigenous lands, and one of America's most ecologically sensitive protected areas.
The Trump administration has lifted environmental protections from more than 86 million acres of federal land, reversing decades of conservation policy established by Theodore Roosevelt and subsequent presidents. The action eliminates designations for national parks, monuments, and protected lands, opening vast territories to resource extraction and development. Millions of Americans lose access to preserved natural areas and face increased environmental degradation.
The EPA proposed extending the flaring window for natural gas wells from the current timeframe to 72 hours, estimated to save the industry $2.5 billion over 15 years. The action reduces environmental oversight of natural gas operations. This occurred amid a broader energy price spike, with energy costs rising 10.9% from February to March.