The EPA has announced its plan to eliminate two significant offices, the Office of Atmospheric Protection (OAP) and the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), by the end of the fiscal year. This restructuring implies a substantial scale-back of the agency's efforts to regulate climate change and air pollution. Administrator Lee Zeldin plans to transfer existing programs to combat smog and emissions into new offices, although much of OAP's work may be discontinued. The move has drawn mixed reactions, with concerns about its implications for environmental protection.
The elimination of the Office of Atmospheric Protection and Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards hints at a significant reduction in the EPA's climate regulatory efforts.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's reorganization will replace these offices with the Office of Clean Air Programs and Office of State Air Partnerships, reshaping its approach to air pollution oversight.
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