EPA

But the money stopped flowing this year, without any explanation from the EPA, said Tori Kjer, executive director of the land trust.

At the EPA, the Trump administration seeks to “roll back existing rules that have been effective in protecting public health” she said, as well as eliminating staff positions and removing science and research functions.

Zeldin told reporters on Monday that “powering the great American comeback” is one of the EPA’s top priorities.

EPA officials have asked program staff to draft a rule that will drastically reduce data collection.

Those devices, which weigh 200 pounds or more, were wrapped in fire blankets and trucked to an EPA temporary processing site to be disassembled.