“The Trump EPA’s agenda is expected to be crowded in the coming months as officials aim to lock in deregulatory approaches amid a possible transition to a Biden administration, with some observers also expressing concern that the president’s recent civil-service executive order could drive disruptive, late-hour personnel moves.
“We can expect a very lively 90 days,” Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) Executive Director Tim Whitehouse tells Inside EPA, citing pending regulations, “questionable decisions about policy” and potential staffing moves.”