How Trump Is Transforming the U.S. Government’s Environmental Role

The article discusses the Trump administration's efforts to transform the U.S. government's environmental role. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will revoke its own ability to fight climate change, marking the latest in a series of moves that signal a pivot away from science-based environmental protections. The article highlights how the Trump administration has taken various actions that undermine the government's role in addressing environmental issues, including rolling back regulations, prioritizing industry interests over environmental concerns, and downplaying the significance of climate change. The article suggests that these changes represent an extraordinary shift in the federal government's approach to environmental policy, moving away from science-based decision-making and towards a more industry-friendly stance. This shift is seen as a significant departure from the traditional role of the government in protecting the environment and public health.