Trump Renews Climate Law Attacks, Pledges Aggressive Deregulation

September 6, 2024
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is intensifying his attacks on federal regulation and the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) clean energy incentives, vowing to rescind unspent funds under the law and pledging that he would move to eliminate 10 rules for every one issued. Trump’s comments in a Sept. 5 speech to the Economic Club of New York highlight the risk that various provisions in the IRA would face if Trump secures a second term in November, even as observers have...


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