Trump Pollution Exemptions Would Shield Lawbreakers, Endanger Millions
In March of 2025, the Trump Administration's EPA announced it would reconsider rules regulating hazardous air pollutants, including the HON Rule which aimed to significantly reduce cancer risk from air toxics for millions of Americans. For Public Health Watch, I reported this data-driven investigation into the chemical manufacturers that would benefit from these changes and the potential public health impact for communities like Deer Park, Texas.
This story was co-published with Inside Climate News and edited by Savanna Strott and Jim Morris. Photography by Mark Felix.
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