Environment Directives

Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response

This executive order addresses the inadequate response to wildfires, particularly citing the devastating 2025 Los Angeles fires.

It directs federal agencies to consolidate wildland fire programs, encourage local governments to adopt proactive measures, and modernize prevention and response strategies.

The order involves streamlining federal governance, promoting technological advancements, and reviewing policies that hinder wildfire prevention and mitigation.

It also aims to facilitate the use of responsible land management practices and modern resources through regulatory review and technological improvement.

Presidential Permit Authorizing Green Corridors, LLC, to Construct, Maintain, and Operate a Commercial Elevated Guideway Border Crossing Near Laredo, Texas, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Mexico

President Donald J. Trump issued a Presidential Permit authorizing Green Corridors, LLC to construct, maintain, and operate a commercial elevated guideway border crossing near Laredo, Texas.

The permit is contingent upon Green Corridors, LLC meeting several conditions, including fulfilling funding and operational requirements, complying with environmental regulations, and obtaining necessary permits from various federal, state, and local agencies.

The project is subject to various oversight mechanisms, including regular inspections and reporting requirements; the permit is also subject to revocation or amendment at the President's discretion.

The permit clearly defines the responsibilities of Green Corridors and the respective agencies to ensure a successful and compliant project while also establishing a 5-year deadline to commence construction.

Leading The World in Supersonic Flight

President Trump issued an executive order to reignite US leadership in supersonic flight.

The order directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reform outdated regulations prohibiting overland supersonic flight.

It also mandates the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to coordinate research and development efforts and the Department of Transportation to foster international cooperation.

The aim is to create a regulatory and technological framework that promotes the development and use of commercially viable and safe supersonic aircraft.

National Ocean Month, 2025

President Trump's 2025 proclamation designates June as National Ocean Month, emphasizing the significance of oceans to American security, the economy, and national identity.

The proclamation highlights actions taken to bolster the nation's maritime dominance, including renaming the Gulf of Mexico, revitalizing offshore critical mineral extraction, boosting domestic seafood production, and opening the Pacific Remote Islands National Monument to commercial fishing.

The President asserts these policies foster American prosperity and protect national interests.

Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security

This executive order establishes a comprehensive policy to accelerate the development, deployment, and export of advanced nuclear reactor technologies for national security purposes.

It directs several federal agencies to implement specific programs, including deploying nuclear reactors at military bases and Department of Energy facilities, allocating resources for related research and development, and aggressively promoting American nuclear exports through diplomatic and financial initiatives.

The order also emphasizes compliance with environmental regulations and seeks to streamline permits and approvals.

Reforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the Department of Energy

President Trump issued an executive order to significantly accelerate advanced nuclear reactor development and deployment in the United States.

The order streamlines the Department of Energy's processes for reviewing and approving reactor projects, reformulates existing environmental review processes according to NEPA guidelines, and launches a pilot program to build reactors outside of national laboratories.

The goal is to have at least three reactors operational by July 4, 2026, leveraging decades of research to generate a reliable, diversified, and affordable energy supply and strengthen national security.

Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base

President Trump's executive order prioritizes the revitalization of the American nuclear energy industry.

The order mandates multiple actions by federal agencies, including developing a national policy for spent nuclear fuel management, expanding domestic uranium production and enrichment, utilizing the Defense Production Act to secure voluntary agreements with domestic nuclear energy companies, and funding the expansion of nuclear energy related workforce development.

The overarching goal is to achieve energy independence, strengthen national security, and establish American energy dominance.

President Trump's May 23, 2025, executive order, "Restoring Gold Standard Science," aims to rebuild public trust in federal science.

The order mandates that agencies adopt "Gold Standard Science" principles, emphasizing reproducibility, transparency, and unbiased peer review.

It addresses concerns about misleading scientific information used in past government decisions, encouraging agencies to readily share data, acknowledge uncertainties, and apply a weight-of-evidence approach to analyses.

The order also reinstates pre-2021 scientific integrity policies, revokes certain related changes from 2021-2025, and promotes internal agency processes to investigate violations.