In one of his final actions before leaving office, outgoing U.S. Agriculture Chief Tom Vilsack harshly criticized the EPA’s 2025 Biofuels and the Environment Report.

On January 14, 2025, the EPA released the final risk evaluation for diisononyl phthalate (DINP), which was conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The EPA concluded that DINP presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health because workers could be exposed to high concentrations of DINP in mist when spraying adhesive, sealant, paint, and coating products that contain DINP.

President Donald Trump hit the ground running in his second term, issuing 36 Executive Orders (EOs) in his first week of office compared with only four EOs in the first week of his first term in office.

Before leaving office, the Biden administration EPA announced $2.4 million in funding for 24 small businesses to develop technologies that address public health and environmental challenges.

The EPA is seeking public comment on the proposed 2026 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity—also referred to as the “2026 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP).”