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How Trump’s cuts to environmental agencies could affect Americans : Short Wave : NPR

Last updated: May 20, 2025 12:15 am
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Cuts to NOAA may make it more difficult to predict flooding and other weather-related disasters; cuts to FEMA are curtailing communities’ ability to respond to those disasters, as well.

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Since taking office, President Trump has made sweeping changes to federal agencies that work on climate change.

On April 8, he issued executive orders that lifted regulations on fossil fuels, allowing new coal projects on federal land and ending what he called “woke policies” that support renewable energy. He slashed the budgets and shifted the directives of key government agencies – especially when it comes to funding research, regulating pollution and responding to climate-related disasters.

He says this is in the service of everyday Americans: to create jobs, lower the cost of living and boost the U.S. economy. But what are everyday Americans trading away in the process?

Want to hear more ways research is being impacted by the new administration? Email us at shortwave@nprg.org to let us know — and we may cover your idea in a future episode!

Listen to Short Wave on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

This episode was produced by Hannah Chinn and edited by Rebecca Ramirez. Tyler Jones checked the facts. Robert Rodriguez was the audio engineer.

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