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Emails show Trump EPA overruled career scientists on Wisconsin air pollution

Environment, Featured News, Trump Administration Scandals
Tue, May 28th, 2019

Politically appointed U.S. environmental officials last year overruled concerns of career scientists about air pollution in a Wisconsin county where U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed for a factory to be built by Foxconn Technology Co, newly released internal emails show.

Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency chief says climate is not a top priority

Environment, Featured News
Fri, Apr 12th, 2019

By Timothy Gardner and Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will unveil a proposal to speed state-level permitting decisions for energy infrastructure projects soon, the agency’s chief told Reuters on Thursday, blasting states that have blocked coal terminals and gas pipelines on environmental grounds. President Donald Trump is seeking to boost domestic…