by James Lyons-Weiler, PhD, Popular Rationalism, ©2026
(Jan. 23, 2026) — On January 20, 2026, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency had achieved 500 “top environmental wins” in the first 365 days of President Trump’s new term. That pace—more than one action per day—is designed to signal momentum, resolve, and delivery. And this list certainly does.
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EPA’s year-one record includes material gains: new binational frameworks to address the decades-long Tijuana River sewage crisis, billions in funding to replace lead service lines, a proposed regulation to address perchlorate in drinking water, and finalized TSCA risk evaluations for 1,3-butadiene and five high-profile phthalates. These are not empty gestures; they move real contaminants out of people’s lives. They should be applauded.
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