The EPA Is Quietly Killing its Web Archive
Summary
Mother Jones reports that the EPA plans to retire its online archive by the end of 2026, potentially removing tens of thousands of publicly accessible environmental documents. The piece notes historical use of the archive for oversight and research, documents past policy changes, and cites concerns from scholars about reduced transparency and FOIA strain. It also discusses prior attempts to shutter the archive and how snapshot collections may preserve some information, but uncertainty remains about preserving the full historical record.