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Introduction
Welcome to Episode 84 of the IER Podcast!
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Trump EPA Rule Restricts How Science Is Used in Environmental Regulations, Gives Polluters Cause For Legal Challenges
By Enrique Saenz
The Trump administration continued its streak of swan song environmental regulations with the finalization of a rule that restricts which scientific research can be used to craft environmental regulations, giving polluters more cause to challenge those regulations in court.
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Intermission
A roundup of recent climate and environmental related headlines from around the world.
- Massachusetts plans to ban sale of new fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035
Link for the first story.
- Nation experienced 22 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2020
Link for the second story.
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President-elect Biden Names Climate Team
By Enrique Saenz
The diverse team will carry out the President-elect's plan to combat climate change and transition to a clean energy economy.