In Trump's First Year, EPA Is Fining Polluters 49 Percent Less

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By Ashley BraunFeb 15, 2018, 3:29 pm373 pts
The first year of Donald Trump’s presidency has seen a measurable difference in the way the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been holding polluters accountable compared to the past 25 years. Under Scott Pruitt, the EPA has collected, on average, 49 percent less in civil penalties against…

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