What Trump's budget cuts could mean for the environment
Source: koco.com
Updated: 4:06 AM CDT May 4, 2025 By Alexa St. John, Associated Press
President Donald Trump’s first 100 days included a wide range of attacks on environmental and climate initiatives. His proposed budget does the same.
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This skinny budget is a proposal, often considered a statement of the administration's values. It includes topline numbers only, regarding discretionary spending. A more detailed budget is expected soon.
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Clean water
The proposed budget looks to slash $2.46 billion in Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Funds.
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The plan says states should be responsible for funding their own water infrastructure projects, but would provide a decreased amount, $305 million total, to give states time to adjust.
National Parks
The administration is targeting $1.2 billion in spending cuts to the National Park Service's operations, construction, its Historic Preservation Fund, and National Recreation and Preservation grants. The budget said the reason for the cuts is because parks get “duplicative” state, local and private sector support.................................
Read more: https://www.koco.com/article/trumps-budget-cuts-environment-climate-change/64663510
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