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Trump's Environmental Rollbacks Linked to Public Health Risks

3/31/2026

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A study in The New England Journal of Medicine finds U.S. President Donald Trump's environmental rollbacks harmed public health.
The study notes nearly 100 regulation rollbacks increased exposure to harmful substances, especially for vulnerable groups.
Ken Cook, co-founder of the Environmental Working Group (EWG), criticized dismantling protections for air and water quality.
Cook stresses that independent science must remain free from political pressure.

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A study in The New England Journal of Medicine finds U.S. President Donald Trump's environmental rollbacks harmed public health.
The study notes nearly 100 regulation rollbacks increased exposure to harmful substances, especially for vulnerable groups.
Ken Cook, co-founder of the Environmental Working Group (EWG), criticized dismantling protections for air and water quality.
Cook stresses that independent science must remain free from political pressure.