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Trump Administration Rolls Back Key Anti-Pollution Protections

5/25/2025

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The Trump administration is dismantling crucial anti-pollution measures, including those regulating harmful "forever chemicals" associated with cancer. EPA chief Lee Zeldin argues that these regulations are overly burdensome for businesses. Meanwhile, House Republicans have voted to scrap Biden-era air quality rules, revealing a stark contradiction in their "Make America Healthy Again" campaign.

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The Trump administration is dismantling crucial anti-pollution measures, including those regulating harmful "forever chemicals" associated with cancer. EPA chief Lee Zeldin argues that these regulations are overly burdensome for businesses. Meanwhile, House Republicans have voted to scrap Biden-era air quality rules, revealing a stark contradiction in their "Make America Healthy Again" campaign.