As Trump Unwinds Federal Oversight, States Become Battlegrounds for Environmental Data

As Trump Unwinds Federal Oversight, States Become Battlegrounds for Environmental Data

Secret chemicals. A hush-hush atmosphere surrounding airborne pollution. Non-disclosure agreements preventing open discussion of industry impacts. Some of the same transparency issues that reared their heads during the early days of fracking a decade ago are making a resurgence at the state and local level across the U.S., this time with new twists under the current federal government. With the Trump administration slashing funding and staffing …