Deep Dive: The APA Law Standing Between Trump and His Anti-Environmental Agenda
Deep Dive: The Law Standing Between Trump and His Anti-Environmental Agenda Earthjustice earthjustice.org From: info@mail.earthjustice.org To: Mark M Giese Sun, Nov 30 2025 at 6:41 AM Dear Mark M, Earthjustice has already filed more than two dozen lawsuits against the second Trump administration. That number is about to grow as agencies like EPA scramble to keep up with the president’s executive orders, proclamations, and social media posts. In many of these cases, we’ll be relying on a little-known law called the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Many people have heard of the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and Endangered Species Act. But fewer are aware of this older law that is a cornerstone of our modern government. However, every one of the 200-plus lawyers at Earthjustice knows how to use the APA to protect our wild places, defend protections that keep our communities healthy, and fight for a more just, equitable future. Meet the Administrative Procedure Act Cong...
