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Trump Administration's EPA Cuts Threaten Climate and Health

3/7/2025

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President Trump’s administration is waging war on environmental protections, with new EPA chief Lee Zeldin pushing for drastic budget cuts and staff reductions while championing fossil fuel initiatives. Harvard experts sound the alarm, warning that these reckless changes jeopardize climate research and public health, casting a shadow over our planet's future.

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Story summary

President Trump’s administration is waging war on environmental protections, with new EPA chief Lee Zeldin pushing for drastic budget cuts and staff reductions while championing fossil fuel initiatives. Harvard experts sound the alarm, warning that these reckless changes jeopardize climate research and public health, casting a shadow over our planet's future.