Inside EPA - 07/19/2019

Trump Environment Rebranding Shows Political Defense, Climate Split

July 12, 2019
President Donald Trump’s recent attempt to tout his environmental record is showcasing his administration’s awkward scramble on climate change, as he continues to slam the Paris Agreement as a bad deal and aides alternate between claiming greenhouse gas benefits from rules that roll back protections and switching the subject. The rhetorical two-step is part of the administration’s broader effort to tout a variety of environmental improvements and policies -- most begun prior to Trump’s tenure or are focused on non-climate...


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