"Climate, Water Safety Programs Slashed In EPA Budget Proposal"

"WASHINGTON — The Trump administration would slash programs aimed at slowing climate change and improving water safety and air quality, while eliminating thousands of jobs, according to a draft of the Environmental Protection Agency budget proposal obtained by The Associated Press.

Under the tentative plan from the Office of Management and Budget, the agency's funding would be reduced by roughly 25 percent and about 3,000 jobs would be cut, about 19 percent of the agency's staff.

President Donald Trump has said he plans to pay for billions of dollars more for the military by cutting spending on domestic agencies and departments. Trump plans to submit his budget to Congress the week of March 13."

John Flesher, Matthew Daly, and Catherine Lucey report for the Associated Press March 4, 2017.

SEE ALSO:

"Trump Budget Virtually Kills Great Lakes Initiative" (Toledo Blade)

"Will SF Bay Wetlands Restoration Be A Casualty Of EPA Cuts?" (San Francisco Chronicle)

"'Just Racist': EPA Cuts Will Hit Black And Hispanic Communities The Hardest" (Guardian)

"Will Trump administration’s proposal to slash EPA budget harm Canada’s water quality?" (Toronto Star)

"Trump would cut Chesapeake Bay cleanup from $73M a year to $5M" (Hampton Roads Daily Press)

"Gutting EPA’s Budget And Staff Would Endanger The Health Of Millions Of Americans" (Union of Concerned Scientists)

"White House Could Slash Great Lakes Funding By 97% As Part Of Proposed EPA Budget Cuts" (Detroit Free Press)

"Trump Plan For 40% Cut Could Cause EPA Science Office ‘To Implode,’ Official Warns" (Science)