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Trump's Climate Rollback: Risks Pollution, U.S. Leadership

1/20/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to reverse climate initiatives.
The administration has gutted the Inflation Reduction Act and withdrawn from key international climate organizations.
Experts warn these actions could raise air pollution and premature deaths as the EPA stops assessing health impacts.
Critics say the shift undermines U.S. leadership and could cede dominant clean energy technology to rivals.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to reverse climate initiatives.
The administration has gutted the Inflation Reduction Act and withdrawn from key international climate organizations.
Experts warn these actions could raise air pollution and premature deaths as the EPA stops assessing health impacts.
Critics say the shift undermines U.S. leadership and could cede dominant clean energy technology to rivals.