Trump’s ‘get-out-of-jail-free card’ for polluters faces its latest test in court

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By Naveena SadasivamFeb 2, 2026, 9:45 am114 ptsTrending
Last spring, the EPA made a surprise announcement: President Trump would consider giving some polluters exemptions from a handful of Clean Air Act rules. To get the ball rolling, all it would take was an email from a company making its case. The EPA set up a special inbox to receive these applications, and it…

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