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Environmental regulations take another hit from Trump administration
The upside to the coronavirus pandemic: less pollution as most people are staying at home. Environmentalists say this is what the world could look like if there’s a move away from fossil fuels.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenThe upside to the coronavirus pandemic: less pollution as most people are staying at home. Environmentalists say this is what the world could look like if there’s a move away from fossil fuels. However, the Trump administration has been deregulating more environmental standards.
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5 storiesTrump administration quietly weakens more environmental regulations
The upside to the coronavirus pandemic: less pollution as most people are staying at home. Environmentalists say this is what the world could look like if there’s a move away from fossil fuels.
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