The Trump administration recently announced that the EPA would move to classify microplastics and pharmaceuticals as priority pollutants in drinking water, a step that could unlock federal research and potentially lead to new water quality standards. The announcement drew support from Make America Healthy Again supporters, with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joining EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin at the press conference. Critics point to recent cuts to other water protections, raising concerns about consistency, while experts caution that classification is only an initial step that may not lead to enforceable regulation with the EPA facing significant staffing challenges. Read more here.