Top White House Environmental Adviser Resigns From Trump Administration

Environmental Policy Adviser Departs Trump White House

Katherine Scarlett, a senior environmental policy adviser in the Trump administration, has left her position as chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), according to an official confirmed to The Hill. Scarlett, who led the council since 2019, played a pivotal role in shaping the administration's environmental policies, including the rollback of federal environmental standards for new infrastructure projects. This move was part of a broader effort to ease regulatory hurdles for development and infrastructure projects.

Scarlett's departure marks another significant shift within the Trump administration, which has been marked by a series of high-profile exits and changes in key policy positions. According to Bloomberg Government, Scarlett is set to join a prominent consulting firm, although the exact details of her new role remain unclear. As chair of the CEQ, Scarlett was a key figure in the administration's efforts to streamline environmental regulations and reduce bureaucratic hurdles for infrastructure development.

Scarlett's departure is likely to have implications for the administration's ongoing efforts to shape environmental policy, particularly as the country prepares for a potential transition to a new administration in the coming months. The White House has not yet announced a replacement for Scarlett, who will be leaving her position at a time of heightened focus on environmental issues and climate change.