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Location: New Albany, Indiana (Greater Louisville)
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There's a cancertown about 10 miles from me. It's downwind of a huge synthetic rubber factory complex. Very high rates of cancer, birth defects, and asthma. The self identified liberal Democrat mayor just agreed to allow even higher amounts of pollution.
WRONG. These rules are being changed by TRUMP. Trump's EPA is making these changes.
This has received very little news coverage and it is a classic example of why Trump wants his supporters to believe his "fake news" outcries. Trump does not want his supporters to know what he's doing and like the sheep they are, it works.
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to weaken rules that for the past quarter-century have given communities a voice in deciding how much pollution may legally be released by nearby power plants and factories.
The changes would eliminate the ability of individuals or community advocates to appeal against E.P.A.-issued pollution permits before a panel of agency judges. However, the industrial permit-holders could still appeal to the panel, known as the Environmental Appeals Board, to allow them to increase their pollution.
Nuances matter. Note the article says environmental standards tend to get stricter under Dems and looser under the GOP.
Since I have a family member who is a high placed attorney in such matters, I can confirm this as 100% truth.
Many of you seem to think "unless one is perfect they have NO RIGHT to fight for better". That's a silly way of looking at the world and society. We are all on a journey and direction matters.
You missed the point. You're blaming Trump for something that's been happening since long before he even took office. And if your goal was to improve living conditions by addressing an issue, distracting from the issue by making this a partisan debate is a very poor method of accomplishing that goal.
"chloroprene was recorded at a staggering 755 times above the EPA’s guidance. Nearly 400 young children attend the school, breathing the air each day."
"Enforcement typically waxes under Democratic administrations and wanes under Republican ones. “[But] it’s much worse under Trump than it was under any previous Republican administration,” Subra says."
MAGA....kill more people for more profits.
Somebody needs to learn about how long it takes cancer to develop after exposure to "likely carcinogens."
Beyond that, the area was dubbed "Cancer Alley" 30 years ago, and has been a cancer risk zone for 50 years.
"chloroprene was recorded at a staggering 755 times above the EPA’s guidance. Nearly 400 young children attend the school, breathing the air each day."
"Enforcement typically waxes under Democratic administrations and wanes under Republican ones. “[But] it’s much worse under Trump than it was under any previous Republican administration,” Subra says."
MAGA....kill more people for more profits.
So, this seems to suggest that many Dems that are more environmentally-conscious means they care more about people than Repubs? Well, score one for them.
You missed the point. You're blaming Trump for something that's been happening since long before he even took office. And if your goal was to improve living conditions by addressing an issue, distracting from the issue by making this a partisan debate is a very poor method of accomplishing that goal.
So you're happy poor people die of cancer because some of them voted for Trump. What is wrong with you?
Are Trump supporters complaining? No. They are defending his policies, even the ones that will do them harm. Why should I feel bad about that? They are getting EXACTLY what they voted for.
The question will be if a Democratic candidate is making a list of all this to run against. Trump is handing them so many issues, I hope one of them is willing to name and shame these people. Trump doesn't care about anything, he just gets excited if they let him sign something but these people have an agenda that does harm to humanity.*
*That last sentence? A Trump supporter will say that is not true.
That is why I don't feel bad for them.
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