Federal agencies scrub climate change from websites amid Trump rebranding
The Trump administration is making significant changes to agency websites, removing content related to climate change as part of a broader effort to align federal departments with President Donald Trump’s agenda. In the past two weeks, federal departments have been directed to eliminate references to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as well as “gender ideology” from their websites.
A review by Fox News Digital found that pages on climate change from the Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) websites are currently inaccessible, displaying a message stating, “You are not authorized to access this page.” This action follows reports that the USDA instructed officials to review and potentially remove references to climate change on their websites.
Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has removed climate change from the drop-down menu of “environmental topics” on their website. While climate and climate change are still mentioned in some areas of the site, they are not prominently featured on the homepage.
The Trump administration recently paused most federal government websites in an effort to eliminate DEI content, signaling a broader effort to realign government messaging with the President’s priorities. This move comes on the heels of a similar rebranding effort during Trump’s first term, where references to climate change were removed from various federal department websites.
President Trump has also taken aim at the Biden administration’s environmental policies, including withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, reversing the electric vehicle (EV) mandate, and abandoning climate emissions targets. These actions reflect a significant shift in environmental policy from the previous administration.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House, USDA, and EPA for comment on these changes. It is clear that the Trump administration is taking decisive steps to reshape government messaging and priorities, particularly in the realm of climate change and environmental policy.
This article was written by Aubrie Spady for Fox News Digital. For more updates on this evolving story, stay tuned to Fox News Digital.
