ON AIR WITH IER: EPISODE 84

This week: With only days left before the transition, the Trump EPA finalized a rule that restricts which data can be used to craft environmental legislation, and we take a look at President-elect Joe Biden's Climate Team.
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January 11, 2021
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Introduction

Welcome to Episode 84 of the IER Podcast!

1:11

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.

Read the full story.

6:58

Intermission

A roundup of recent climate and environmental related headlines from around the world.

  1. Massachusetts plans to ban sale of new fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035

Link for the first story.

  1. Nation experienced 22 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2020

Link for the second story.

8:56

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.

Link to the President-elect's announcement.

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