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In this week’s update, (1) President Trump and Administrator Zeldin Announce Major Action to Lower Grocery Costs for Everyday Americans, (2) EPA Unveils Comprehensive PFAS Strategy to Protect Communities and Make America Healthy Again, and (3) Administrator Zeldin Joins Farmers in Florida to Discuss EPA’s Boost to Citrus Industry and Local Economies.
President Trump and Administrator Zeldin Announce Major Action to Lower Grocery Costs for Everyday Americans
Alongside President Trump in the Oval Office, Administrator Zeldin announced significant EPA action on Thursday to lower the cost of groceries, safeguard hundreds of thousands of American jobs, and save Americans over $2.4 BILLION!
Read EPA’s full release.
EPA Unveils Comprehensive PFAS Strategy to Protect Communities and Make America Healthy Again
At EPA, we are working closely with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and building upon our recent partnership to tackle microplastics in drinking water. On Monday, we teamed up again to rapidly fast-track solutions that treat and break down PFAS chemicals. By closely examining traits like bioaccumulation and persistence, we have never been more optimistic about future new technologies being developed and coming online that DESTROY “forever chemicals” and protect our communities.
Read more about EPA’s productive efforts to tackle PFAS.
Administrator Zeldin Joins Farmers in Florida to Discuss EPA’s Boost to Citrus Industry and Local Economies
Over the past couple of decades, citrus greening has been devastating for America’s citrus growers. This is especially the case in Florida, where citrus production is down 95% since the early 2000s. However, the corner has finally been turned with exciting new technology that was just approved by EPA. Administrator Zeldin traveled to the Sunshine State last weekend to discuss the big news with the state Farm Bureau.
Read more about Administrator Zeldin’s travel to Florida. Read additional coverage of his trip.
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