US EPA Zeldin's Illegal Attacks on Environmental Protections Must Be Challenged

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) condemns US EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's proposed dismantling of environmental protections, stating that such rollbacks lack due process and ignore the scientific evidence linking fossil fuels to climate change. CIEL declares its readiness to legally challenge these actions and warns companies that they will be held accountable for any increase in pollution resulting from these proposed changes.

• The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) asserts that US EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin's proposed regulatory rollbacks to dismantle environmental protections are illegal if conducted without due process, public comment, and adequate justification. CIEL argues these measures contradict the agency's purpose and cannot erase scientific evidence that fossil fuels cause planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions and that specific industry practices cause harm to the environment and people.
• CIEL warns companies that returning to more dangerous and dirtier operations following Zeldin's announcement will be done with full knowledge of the resulting harm, and such companies will be held accountable.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2025). US EPA Zeldin's Illegal Attacks on Environmental Protections Must Be Challenged. https://www.ciel.org/news/us-epa-zeldins-illegal-attacks-on-environmental-protections-must-be-challenged/

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. US EPA Zeldin's Illegal Attacks on Environmental Protections Must Be Challenged. 2025. https://www.ciel.org/news/us-epa-zeldins-illegal-attacks-on-environmental-protections-must-be-challenged/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2025epa, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{US EPA Zeldin's Illegal Attacks on Environmental Protections Must Be Challenged}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2025}, month = mar, url = {https://www.ciel.org/news/us-epa-zeldins-illegal-attacks-on-environmental-protections-must-be-challenged/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }