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A ‘Dagger in the Heart’ of Climate Change Regulation
Manage episode 497523738 series 1354914
After rolling back a slew of regulations aimed at reversing climate change, and pulling funding for the scientists who monitor it, the Trump administration is now taking its boldest action yet.
It’s eliminating the scientific finding at the heart of the government’s ability to fight climate change in the first place.
Lisa Friedman, who covers climate policy, discusses the history of the finding, what it did and what happens once it’s gone.
Guest: Lisa Friedman, a reporter covering climate policy and politics at The New York Times.
Background reading:
- In a game-changing climate rollback, the E.P.A. aims to kill a bedrock scientific finding.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Photo: Ulysse Bellier/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
2594 episodes
Manage episode 497523738 series 1354914
After rolling back a slew of regulations aimed at reversing climate change, and pulling funding for the scientists who monitor it, the Trump administration is now taking its boldest action yet.
It’s eliminating the scientific finding at the heart of the government’s ability to fight climate change in the first place.
Lisa Friedman, who covers climate policy, discusses the history of the finding, what it did and what happens once it’s gone.
Guest: Lisa Friedman, a reporter covering climate policy and politics at The New York Times.
Background reading:
- In a game-changing climate rollback, the E.P.A. aims to kill a bedrock scientific finding.
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Photo: Ulysse Bellier/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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