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Trump Moves to Dismantle Biden's Soot Rule Amid Health Concerns

11/26/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump plans to abandon a Biden-era soot rule, claiming it lacked authority.
The move follows efforts to weaken protections for wetlands and endangered species.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supports legal challenges from 25 Republican-led states, saying the Biden-era rule was unlawfully implemented.
Critics warn that reverting could harm public health and cause thousands of deaths, while the EPA's changes could reduce air-quality benefits for vulnerable populations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump plans to abandon a Biden-era soot rule, claiming it lacked authority.
The move follows efforts to weaken protections for wetlands and endangered species.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supports legal challenges from 25 Republican-led states, saying the Biden-era rule was unlawfully implemented.
Critics warn that reverting could harm public health and cause thousands of deaths, while the EPA's changes could reduce air-quality benefits for vulnerable populations.