Trump Signs Order To Let Corporations Poison Our Air In a controversial move, former President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order allowing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to alter how it evaluates air quality standards. This order is particularly significant as it opens the floodgates for corporations to increase pollution levels, potentially endangering public health nationwide.
Key Points of the Order:
The new directive instructs the EPA to disregard established scientific methods for assessing air quality.
By determining air quality based on potentially flawed or self-created standards, the order enables industries to emit more harmful pollutants, including carbon monoxide, lead, arsenic, and mercury.
Critics estimate that this regulatory rollback could result in the premature deaths of approximately 100,000 Americans each year.
Implications:
This decision reflects a broader trend in policy-making where corporate interests are prioritized over public health. Environmental activists argue that not only does this threaten air quality, but it also disproportionately affects vulnerable populations across demographics. The debate centers on the balance between economic benefits for corporations and the ethical responsibility to protect citizens' health. Farron Cousins, in the video discussion, emphasizes the stark reality of voting for policies that prioritize profits over lives, alleging that Republicans consistently vote against environmental protections to favor corporate gains. He underscores the need for a stronger environmental stance and accountability from legislators, regardless of their party affiliation.
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