Project 2025 plans to restructure the EPA’s scientific oversight by promoting what it calls “citizen science” and reducing the influence of what it terms environmental activists.

While this is presented as increasing transparency and inclusivity, it may actually dilute the scientific rigor of environmental policies.

By potentially allowing non-experts a greater role in scientific decisions and diminishing professional accountability, these changes could lead to less effective environmental protections.

This could result in policies that are less equipped to handle complex environmental issues, leading to increased pollution and health risks that would directly impact Americans’ quality of life, particularly in vulnerable communities [Project 2025, page 470].