US President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken drastic steps in just one year, undoing nearly 70 years of environmental regulations and putting Americans at risk. The agency's actions, aimed at pleasing corporate interests, will lead to poorer air and water quality, increased exposure to toxic chemicals, and exacerbated climate change.
The EPA's efforts to loosen regulations on pollutants such as particulate matter, ozone, and formaldehyde have raised concerns among health experts. The agency has even reduced the monetary value of lives saved from restricting these pollutants, suggesting a lack of concern for public health.
In addition to environmental degradation, Trump's EPA is also rolling back rules aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A proposed repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding, which is the legal basis for federal climate regulations, could have catastrophic consequences for the planet. The move to delay enforcement regulations on methane and gut or repeal rules on coal- and gas-fired power plants will only exacerbate climate change.
Critics argue that Trump's EPA has abandoned its mission of protecting human health and the environment, instead serving corporate interests. "The Environmental Protection Agency is now the Environmental Pollution Agency," said former EPA policy adviser Jeremy Symons.
As a result of these actions, millions of Americans are at risk of exposure to toxic chemicals and poor air and water quality. The impact on vulnerable populations, such as children, low-income communities, and indigenous peoples, will be disproportionately severe.
The rollbacks have been met with fierce opposition from environmental groups and health experts. "These changes amount to a war on all fronts that this administration has launched against our health and the safety of our communities and the quality of our environment," said Matthew Tejada, former director of the EPA's environmental justice program.
With climate change already worsening, Trump's EPA rollbacks are a recipe for disaster. As one health expert noted, "If it has benefits to normal people, like fluoride and vaccines, the Trump administration are against it, and they believe in extremely low doses of exposure being harmful."
The EPA's efforts to loosen regulations on pollutants such as particulate matter, ozone, and formaldehyde have raised concerns among health experts. The agency has even reduced the monetary value of lives saved from restricting these pollutants, suggesting a lack of concern for public health.
In addition to environmental degradation, Trump's EPA is also rolling back rules aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A proposed repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding, which is the legal basis for federal climate regulations, could have catastrophic consequences for the planet. The move to delay enforcement regulations on methane and gut or repeal rules on coal- and gas-fired power plants will only exacerbate climate change.
Critics argue that Trump's EPA has abandoned its mission of protecting human health and the environment, instead serving corporate interests. "The Environmental Protection Agency is now the Environmental Pollution Agency," said former EPA policy adviser Jeremy Symons.
As a result of these actions, millions of Americans are at risk of exposure to toxic chemicals and poor air and water quality. The impact on vulnerable populations, such as children, low-income communities, and indigenous peoples, will be disproportionately severe.
The rollbacks have been met with fierce opposition from environmental groups and health experts. "These changes amount to a war on all fronts that this administration has launched against our health and the safety of our communities and the quality of our environment," said Matthew Tejada, former director of the EPA's environmental justice program.
With climate change already worsening, Trump's EPA rollbacks are a recipe for disaster. As one health expert noted, "If it has benefits to normal people, like fluoride and vaccines, the Trump administration are against it, and they believe in extremely low doses of exposure being harmful."
I'm so worried about what's happening with the US EPA right now! They're basically undoing all the progress we've made on protecting our environment and public health. It's like, what's going on? Don't they care that this is gonna hurt so many people, especially the most vulnerable ones like kids and low-income communities? 
it's insane that they're rolling back all those environmental regulations now that will just lead to more pollution and climate change & what about all the ppl who are already struggling with poor air & water quality?!? 
I'm worried about the future of our planet, tbh. It seems like this new EPA direction is all about corporate interests over public health 
. What's up with reducing the value of human lives saved from pollutants? That just doesn't sit right with me 
. And methane rollbacks are straight-up terrifying climate-wise 
. We gotta stay vigilant and speak out against these changes 
[1](https://www.greenpeace.org/us/en/newsblog/2024-06-20-trump-administration-environmental-protection-agency-rollbacks/)
the health experts are right we need to protect our air and water quality and stop climate change ASAP 
i'm so grateful to be living in a country where people care about the planet like me 
The air and water we breathe are literally being poisoned by this administration. I'm worried about my kids' future, I really am. Climate change is no joke, folks. And to think they're actually reducing the value of human lives saved... that's just despicable. It's like they're counting on us all dying off or something. The EPA used to be a beacon of hope for environmental protection; now it's just a shell of its former self. Sad! 
?! gotta keep fighting for our future, fam 
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this is insane! the us govt is literally putting corporate profits over peoples lives & the planet 
. i mean, what's next? rolling back vaccine mandates too? 
the impact on low-income communities & indigenous peoples will be devastating 
Trump's EPA is literally putting Americans' lives at risk by rolling back environmental regulations 
. I mean, 70 years of progress just gone out the window 
. The science is clear: tighter regulations = cleaner air & water, fewer toxic chemicals 
. But noooo, Trump's all about corporate profits over public health 
. Newsflash: they don't! 
The environmental impact will be dire for low-income communities & vulnerable populations 
. Climate change is bad enough, but this EPA rollback is like adding fuel to the fire 
. Can we please get some sense back in D.C.? 
