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Trump administration takes aim at climate, pollution regulations

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Trump administration takes aim at climate, pollution regulations

A person exits the headquarters building of the Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Washington. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
A person exits the headquarters building of the Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Washington. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

The Environmental Protection Agency has signaled that it will slash several regulations aimed at cutting pollution and mitigating climate change.

For more on the proposals and his concerns about the impact, former EPA New England regional administrator David Cash joins host Tiziana Dearing.

This segment aired on March 14, 2025. Audio will be available soon.

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