Trump Launches Largest Environmental Rollback in U.S. History
7 days ago
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- U.S. environmental policies face major rollbacks, including weakening the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act.
- EPA proposes to remove federal protections from millions of acres of wetlands and streams, reducing the scope of the Clean Water Act.
- Changes to the Endangered Species Act may allow economic factors to influence species protection decisions.
- Interior Department plans to expand oil and gas drilling across 1.3 billion acres of U.S. coastal waters.
- Trump administration's moves align with its American energy dominance agenda, favoring fossil fuels over green energy.
- Environmental groups criticize the rollbacks, while industries like farming and oil drilling support them.
- Public opinion largely supports existing environmental protections, with most Americans favoring the Endangered Species Act.
- Trump administration also targets Department of Energy, cutting support for clean energy initiatives.
- Legal battles and public opposition may delay or challenge the proposed rollbacks.