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EPA's Historic Deregulation Sparks Outcry Over Climate Crisis

3/24/2025

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has unveiled sweeping rollbacks of environmental protections, dubbing it the largest deregulatory move in U.S. history. His controversial plans to dismantle the Office of Research and Development and ease greenhouse gas regulations have sparked fierce criticism, with opponents warning that these actions jeopardize public health and intensify the climate crisis.

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has unveiled sweeping rollbacks of environmental protections, dubbing it the largest deregulatory move in U.S. history. His controversial plans to dismantle the Office of Research and Development and ease greenhouse gas regulations have sparked fierce criticism, with opponents warning that these actions jeopardize public health and intensify the climate crisis.