One Thing: Why Trump’s EPA Wants to Ditch Its Most Powerful Pollution Tool

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Climate scientists are sounding the alarm after the Trump administration proposed to repeal a landmark finding that human-caused climate change endangers human health and safety, which has been the basis for several federal rules limiting greenhouse gas pollution. We hear from a former EPA administrator who is worried the move could end up empowering bad actors in the business world. 

Guest: Christine Todd Whitman, former EPA administrator 

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Host/Producer: David Rind 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

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Climate scientists are sounding the alarm after the Trump administration proposed to repeal a landmark finding that human-caused climate change endangers human health and safety, which has been the basis for several federal rules limiting greenhouse gas pollution. We hear from a former EPA administrator who is worried the move could end up empowering bad actors in the business world. 

Guest: Christine Todd Whitman, former EPA administrator 

Have a question about the news? Have a story you think we should cover? Call us at 202-240-2895. 

Host/Producer: David Rind 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025-08-03 20 min
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