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Experts Warn Trump's Policies Threaten Planet's Future

5/20/2025

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Experts are sounding the alarm over Trump's environmental policies, predicting dire consequences for the planet. His administration's aggressive deregulation, slashing funding for the EPA and NOAA, jeopardizes vital climate initiatives and scientific research. Proposed changes to NEPA could complicate permitting processes, ultimately delaying crucial clean energy projects instead of accelerating them.

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Experts are sounding the alarm over Trump's environmental policies, predicting dire consequences for the planet. His administration's aggressive deregulation, slashing funding for the EPA and NOAA, jeopardizes vital climate initiatives and scientific research. Proposed changes to NEPA could complicate permitting processes, ultimately delaying crucial clean energy projects instead of accelerating them.