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The Washington Post: “EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths”
John — we’ve come to expect the worst from the Trump administration. But even for them, undoing a rule designed solely to save human lives crosses a terrifying line. Here’s what you need to know: The situation: Trump’s EPA is gutting a Biden-era protection that limits fine-particle pollution — microscopic soot that comes from oil refineries, power plants, and vehicles. This pollution invades the bloodstream and leads to heart attacks, strokes, lung cancer, and asthma. Why it matters: The Biden administration strengthened these protections to finally address the pollution burden placed on vulnerable communities who have been breathing dirty air for generations. The benefits were undeniable, and the science was clear. What the data shows: The EPA's own analysis showed this rule would prevent 4,500 premature deaths by 2032. But fossil fuel companies and Republican attorneys general fought to stop it. And Trump’s EPA just sided with them by refusing to defend these life-saving protections in court. Think about what this means for the children walking to school, breathing toxic air. Seniors whose lungs can’t withstand another spike in pollution. Communities living next to refineries and highways are forced to inhale soot day after day. This isn’t just another policy rollback. For some of these frontline communities, it’s life or death. And it’s exactly why JanePAC fights to elect climate champions who will stand up to Donald Trump’s toxic agenda — and why your voice matters in these crucial moments. Let’s do this. Team JanePAC |
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