Related Program: All Things Considered New Executive Order To Waive Environmental Protections For Federal Agencies By Jeff Brady • Jun 4, 2020 Related Program: All Things Considered ShareTweetEmail Listen Listening... / Originally published on June 4, 2020 5:24 pm President Trump is signing an executive order that lets federal agencies waive environmental protections. The move aims to expedite infrastructure projects to help the economy recover. ShareTweetEmailView the discussion thread.