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Trump, Musk move to oust EPA staff in the Great Lakes region, including dozens responsible for protecting drinking water for 30 million in U.S. and Canada 2025/02/07 15:51
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- URL: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/06/trump-musk-move-to-oust-epa-staff-in-the-great-lakes-region-including-dozens-responsible-for-protecting-drinking-water-for-30-million-in-u-s-and-canada/
- Posted: February 7, 2025 9:51 AM CST (date: 2025/02/07)
- Topics: Trump-Vance administration/mass firing US/gov/EPA Canada US/public safety hypocrisy
- Summary: «At the same time, the Trump/Vance administration is moving to fire or force out more than 20% of the agency's Chicago staff, including officials who enforce clean air and water laws and others dedicated to helping poor communities disproportionately harmed by pollution in the Midwest. [/] The disconnect highlights how Trump, his aides and fellow Republicans in Congress repeatedly attempt to gut environmental protections while promising to guarantee Americans have clean air and water.»
- author: Michael Hawthorne
- source: Chicago Tribune