The EPA cracked down on Tesla and SpaceX. Then Elon Musk and DOGE took over.

Summary

• Elon Musk’s companies Tesla and SpaceX have faced repeated accusations from the EPA of breaching environmental laws.
• Musk’s other company, DOGE is attempting to radically downsize the federal agency that enforces such environmental law.
• Tesla has faced repeated actions from the EPA over the Clean Air Act and hazardous waste law, while SpaceX has faced similar over the Clean Water Act.
• Last week, the EPA announced more than 30 proposals to roll back protections against mercury, toxic air pollutants, soot, wastewater, chemicals, greenhouse gas emissions, and other kinds of pollution.
• Trump’s administration has already made plans to eliminate the agency’s scientific research office and environmental justice offices.
• DOGE implemented a [$1 limit](https://www.wired.com/story/doge-elon-musk-spending-cuts-federal-workers/#:~:text=The%20DOGE%2Dmandated%20credit%20card,employees%20from%20doing%20their%20jobs.&text=Last%20month%2C%20the%20Trump%20administration,cover%20travel%20and%20work%20expenses.

By Justine Calma

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