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Experts Warn Trump's Order Threatens Environmental Protections

4/12/2025

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Brett Hartl of the Center for Biological Diversity slammed Trump's executive order to dismantle environmental protections as "delusional." Legal experts warn this move jeopardizes established regulations and could spark major legal battles, as Trump oversteps his authority by attempting to sidestep essential public accountability in regulatory changes.

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Brett Hartl of the Center for Biological Diversity slammed Trump's executive order to dismantle environmental protections as "delusional." Legal experts warn this move jeopardizes established regulations and could spark major legal battles, as Trump oversteps his authority by attempting to sidestep essential public accountability in regulatory changes.