The Trump administration has all but stopped enforcing environmental laws

Grist
By Tom PerkinsMay 8, 2025, 4:45 am128 pts
Protecting the nation from polluters is a core function of the Environmental Protection Agency. But in the last few months, federal enforcement of major violations of environmental laws appears to have ground to a halt. A Grist review of data from the Department of Justice and EPA found that the Trump…

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