Climate Skeptic BRAZENLY Targets EPA

Steve Milloy, a longtime climate skeptic with deep industry ties, is leading the charge to dismantle America’s climate regulations under the Trump administration, calling for the immediate termination of what he brands the “Green New Scam.”

Story Overview

Milloy demands immediate termination of all climate regulations and subsidies
EPA submits proposal to roll back endangerment finding with Milloy’s support
Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 amplify his deregulatory agenda
Supreme Court’s 2022 decision limiting EPA authority provides legal momentum

Leading the Regulatory Rollback Campaign

Steve Milloy has emerged as the driving force behind efforts to eliminate federal climate policies, leveraging his position as a Heritage Foundation visiting fellow and his influential JunkScience.com platform. His aggressive campaign targets the EPA’s endangerment finding, which serves as the legal foundation for regulating greenhouse gas emissions. Milloy advocates bypassing standard regulatory processes to expedite these rollbacks, arguing that climate regulations represent government overreach that strangles American industry and wastes taxpayer dollars.

Industry Connections and Political Influence

Milloy’s decades-long career challenging environmental science began in the 1990s with his work disputing tobacco health risks before transitioning to climate skepticism. His involvement on Trump’s EPA transition team from 2016-2020 positioned him to influence deregulatory policies directly. These industry connections, spanning fossil fuel and tobacco interests, have provided him with both funding and credibility within conservative circles seeking to roll back what they view as job-killing environmental regulations.

Project 2025 and the Heritage Foundation Strategy

The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 incorporates Milloy’s recommendations for dismantling climate policy infrastructure across federal agencies. This comprehensive strategy aims to institutionalize deregulatory approaches that would survive beyond individual administrations. Milloy’s influence extends beyond policy papers to active media campaigns, where he frames climate action as economically destructive and scientifically questionable, resonating with Americans frustrated by rising energy costs and regulatory burdens.

Legal Momentum from Supreme Court Decision

The Supreme Court’s 2022 West Virginia v. EPA decision restricting the agency’s regulatory authority has provided new legal ammunition for Milloy’s campaign. This ruling complicates EPA’s ability to implement sweeping climate regulations without explicit Congressional authorization. Milloy argues this decision validates his long-standing position that federal climate policies exceed constitutional limits and represent an assault on state sovereignty and individual liberty, core conservative principles.

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— IJR (@TheIJR) November 16, 2025

The current regulatory rollback process faces legal challenges from environmental groups, but Milloy’s strategic positioning within conservative policy networks and his media savvy continue to drive the anti-regulation narrative. His efforts represent a broader conservative pushback against policies viewed as prioritizing global climate commitments over American economic interests and constitutional governance.