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EPA administrator Michael Regan dismissed Trump appointees on advisory panels, saying he wants to restore scientific integrity

EPA administrator Michael Regan dismissed Trump appointees on advisory panels, saying he wants to restore scientific integrity

The Biden administration says it needs to restore trust in the agency by “resetting” membership on two key science advisory panels.
Why the rollback of the mercury and air toxics standards 'foreshadows what's to come'
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Why the rollback of the mercury and air toxics standards 'foreshadows what's to come'

An Obama-era rule has already reduced toxic air pollution like mercury from coal-fired power plants. So why did the EPA roll it back now? In a word, co-benefits.
EPA updates plan to limit science used in environmental rules
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EPA updates plan to limit science used in environmental rules

Even with the revisions, scientists warned, the new regulation would let the federal government dismiss or downplay seminal environmental research.
Trump erodes water protections: 6 things to know
www.politico.com

Trump erodes water protections: 6 things to know

The move delivers a major win for the agriculture, homebuilding, mining and oil and gas industries.
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