06/22/2020
Donald Trump is allowing more dangerous toxins to pollute our air. It harms our health and makes it harder to breathe. We need breathable air, but Trump’s got us going in the wrong direction.
Trump officials reject stricter air quality standards, despite link between air pollution, coronavirus risks
Environmental Protection Agency keeps current limits on soot in place, calling them “protective of public health.”
06/22/2020
Arizona has some of the most polluted air in the country. Donald Trump is making our air even worse by eliminating rules that stop corporate polluters from pumping more dangerous toxins into our air.
Poor air quality has been linked to Covid-19 impacts. Trump's EPA is still limiting pollution restrictions.
In the middle of an unprecedented pandemic of a disease that attacks victims' respiratory systems, President Trump's EPA has continued to ease restrictions on air pollution.
06/22/2020
Arizona has some of the most polluted air in the country. Donald Trump is making our air even worse by eliminating rules that stop corporate polluters from pumping more dangerous toxins into our air.
As Arizonans battle respiratory pandemic, Phoenix air quality earns poor marks
The newest air quality report card does not reflect the recent stay-at-home orders because of the coronavirus, but still shows the need for action.
06/22/2020
Donald Trump is allowing more dangerous toxins to pollute our air. It harms our health and makes it harder to breathe. We need breathable air, but Trump’s got us going in the wrong direction.
Analysis | The Energy 202: Trump administration moves forward with looser air rules as respiratory disease grips U.S.
Scientists studying coronavirus are looking at whether pollution increases the risk of infection.
06/22/2020
North Carolina has tap water with the highest contamination from cancer causing "forever chemicals."
Donald Trump is gutting water pollution protections and opposing limits on dumping those forever chemicals into our water.
Trump Removes Pollution Controls on Streams and Wetlands
The Trump administration has finished a new rule that rolls back environmental controls on many wetlands and intermittent streams, delivering a win to rural landowners.
06/22/2020
Donald Trump is gutting water protections and opposing safeguards on toxic chemicals. North Carolina is home to tap water with the highest contamination rate of cancer causing "forever chemicals."
States sue Trump administration over rollback of Obama-era water protections
A coalition of 17 Democratic-leaning states sued the Trump administration on Friday for rolling back Obama-era protections for waterways, arguing the move ignores science on the interconnectivity of water.
06/22/2020
North Carolina has tap water with the highest contamination from cancer causing "forever chemicals."
Donald Trump is gutting water pollution protections and opposing limits on dumping those forever chemicals into our water.
Drinking water in this NC county has the most ‘forever chemicals’ in the US, study says
PFAS chemicals can be harmful to your health.
06/22/2020
Donald Trump is gutting water protections and opposing safeguards on toxic chemicals. North Carolina is home to tap water with the highest contamination rate of cancer causing "forever chemicals."
Trump’s environmental rollback will be costly to NC
The EPA’s dramatic reduction in the reach of the Clean Water Act will threaten NC wetlands and could result in more flooding
06/08/2020
North Carolina has been battered by hurricanes in recent years, but experts warn it could only get worse due to climate change. We need a leader who will fight climate change, not someone with Donald Trump's record of environmental failures.
Battered By Matthew And Florence, NC Must Brace For More Intense Storms
Across the low-lying coastal plains of North Carolina, it's not uncommon to see abandoned homes ruined by the floodwaters of Hurricane Florence two years
06/08/2020
Climate change is bringing new challenges to North Carolina, and we need someone who will take it seriously. North Carolina deserves better than Donald Trump's polluter-friendly policies to combat climate change.
Trump’s climate change reading material is beyond parody
Good news: Trump plans to read a book about environmentalism. Bad news: the actual book.
06/08/2020
2020 is bringing the warmest temperatures on record with it, potentially leading to hurricanes and other natural disasters. Donald Trump's policies are contributing to worsening climate change and higher temperatures.
Trump weakens fuel economy standards, rolling back key U.S. effort against climate change
The Trump administration released weaker fuel economy standards for new cars and trucks, pitting the federal government against California.
06/08/2020
A new report finds that the Trump administration is failing to take the threats of climate change seriously. Climate change is real and carries large consequences. We cannot afford another four years of Donald Trump's environmental failures.
Federal Government Is Failing on Climate Readiness, Watchdog Says
A new Government Accountability Office report finds little progress has been made in reducing the nation’s vulnerability to climate change