Exempting Polluters: A Convenient Fiction in Trump's EPA Deregulation The emails obtained by ProPublica offer a glimpse into the brazen disregard for environmental regulations under the Trump administration.
Over 180 facilities across 38 states and Puerto Rico received a two year reprieve from Clean Air Act rules, but what's striking is not just the sheer number of exemptions granted – it's the flimsy justification employed to justify these actions.
The White House claimed that the exemptions were necessary due to national security concerns, citing industries that are "integral" to the country's well being.